Home / 9,133.34-12,597.50-8,828.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.34, 12,597.50 and 8,828.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.34, 12,597.50 and 8,828.50 is: 12,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.34 : 12,597.50 = 8,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.34/12,597.50 = 8,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.34x = 12,597.50 × 8,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.34x = 111,217,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,217,028.75/9,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,177.04

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.