Home / 9,146.16-12,621.64-5,167.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146.16, 12,621.64 and 5,167.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146.16, 12,621.64 and 5,167.24 is: 7,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146.16 : 12,621.64 = 5,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146.16/12,621.64 = 5,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146.16x = 12,621.64 × 5,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146.16x = 65,219,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,219,043.07/9,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.76

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.