Home / 9,139.75-12,611.49-5,160.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.75, 12,611.49 and 5,160.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.75, 12,611.49 and 5,160.77 is: 7,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.75 : 12,611.49 = 5,160.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.75/12,611.49 = 5,160.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.75x = 12,611.49 × 5,160.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.75x = 65,084,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,084,999.25/9,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.09

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.