Home / 9,131.46-12,603.24-5,152.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.46, 12,603.24 and 5,152.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.46, 12,603.24 and 5,152.62 is: 7,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.46 : 12,603.24 = 5,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.46/12,603.24 = 5,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.46x = 12,603.24 × 5,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.46x = 64,939,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,939,706.49/9,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.65

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.