Home / 9,138.81-12,611.56-4,947.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,138.81, 12,611.56 and 4,947.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,138.81, 12,611.56 and 4,947.06 is: 6,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138.81 : 12,611.56 = 4,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138.81/12,611.56 = 4,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138.81x = 12,611.56 × 4,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138.81x = 62,390,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,390,144.01/9,138.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.94

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.