Home / 9,122.24-12,588.44-5,143.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,122.24, 12,588.44 and 5,143.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,122.24, 12,588.44 and 5,143.11 is: 7,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,122.24 : 12,588.44 = 5,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,122.24/12,588.44 = 5,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,122.24x = 12,588.44 × 5,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,122.24x = 64,743,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,743,705.93/9,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.35

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.