Home / 9,118.36-12,583.38-5,139.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.36, 12,583.38 and 5,139.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.36, 12,583.38 and 5,139.64 is: 7,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.36 : 12,583.38 = 5,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.36/12,583.38 = 5,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.36x = 12,583.38 × 5,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.36x = 64,674,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,674,043.18/9,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.73

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.