Home / 9,135.54-12,606.84-5,156.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.54, 12,606.84 and 5,156.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.54, 12,606.84 and 5,156.55 is: 7,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.54 : 12,606.84 = 5,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.54/12,606.84 = 5,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.54x = 12,606.84 × 5,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.54x = 65,007,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,007,800.80/9,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.92

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.