Home / 9,141.03-12,614.85-5,367.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,141.03, 12,614.85 and 5,367.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,141.03, 12,614.85 and 5,367.15 is: 7,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,141.03 : 12,614.85 = 5,367.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,141.03/12,614.85 = 5,367.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,141.03x = 12,614.85 × 5,367.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,141.03x = 67,705,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,705,792.18/9,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.80

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.