Home / 9,094.16-12,542.28-5,736.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,094.16, 12,542.28 and 5,736.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,094.16, 12,542.28 and 5,736.08 is: 7,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094.16 : 12,542.28 = 5,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094.16/12,542.28 = 5,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094.16x = 12,542.28 × 5,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094.16x = 71,943,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,943,521.46/9,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.96

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.