Home / 9,139.80-13,709.70-6,029.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.80, 13,709.70 and 6,029.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.80, 13,709.70 and 6,029.40 is: 9,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.80 : 13,709.70 = 6,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.80/13,709.70 = 6,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.80x = 13,709.70 × 6,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.80x = 82,661,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,661,265.18/9,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.