Home / 9,104.40-12,564.06-5,125.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.40, 12,564.06 and 5,125.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.40, 12,564.06 and 5,125.53 is: 7,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.40 : 12,564.06 = 5,125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.40/12,564.06 = 5,125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.40x = 12,564.06 × 5,125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.40x = 64,397,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,466.45/9,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.22

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.