Home / 9,082.94-12,535.14-5,546.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.94, 12,535.14 and 5,546.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.94, 12,535.14 and 5,546.84 is: 7,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.94 : 12,535.14 = 5,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.94/12,535.14 = 5,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.94x = 12,535.14 × 5,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.94x = 69,530,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,530,415.96/9,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.06

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.