Home / 9,129.30-13,693.95-5,234.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129.30, 13,693.95 and 5,234.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129.30, 13,693.95 and 5,234.10 is: 7,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129.30 : 13,693.95 = 5,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129.30/13,693.95 = 5,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129.30x = 13,693.95 × 5,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129.30x = 71,675,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,675,503.70/9,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.