Home / 9,108.07-12,569.01-5,129.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108.07, 12,569.01 and 5,129.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108.07, 12,569.01 and 5,129.57 is: 7,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108.07 : 12,569.01 = 5,129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108.07/12,569.01 = 5,129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108.07x = 12,569.01 × 5,129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108.07x = 64,473,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,473,616.63/9,108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.74

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.