Home / 9,131.84-12,600.86-5,152.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.84, 12,600.86 and 5,152.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.84, 12,600.86 and 5,152.74 is: 7,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.84 : 12,600.86 = 5,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.84/12,600.86 = 5,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.84x = 12,600.86 × 5,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.84x = 64,928,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,928,955.36/9,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.17

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.