Home / 9,080.68-12,532.25-6,102.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.68, 12,532.25 and 6,102.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.68, 12,532.25 and 6,102.72 is: 8,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.68 : 12,532.25 = 6,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.68/12,532.25 = 6,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.68x = 12,532.25 × 6,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.68x = 76,480,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,480,812.72/9,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.