Home / 9,141.06-12,614.44-5,162.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,141.06, 12,614.44 and 5,162.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,141.06, 12,614.44 and 5,162.07 is: 7,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,141.06 : 12,614.44 = 5,162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,141.06/12,614.44 = 5,162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,141.06x = 12,614.44 × 5,162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,141.06x = 65,116,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,116,622.29/9,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.53

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.