Home / 9,093.57-12,544.89-5,906.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,093.57, 12,544.89 and 5,906.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,093.57, 12,544.89 and 5,906.64 is: 8,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.57 : 12,544.89 = 5,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.57/12,544.89 = 5,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.57x = 12,544.89 × 5,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.57x = 74,098,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,098,149.07/9,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.41

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.