Home / 9,147.10-12,621.32-5,370.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,147.10, 12,621.32 and 5,370.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,147.10, 12,621.32 and 5,370.42 is: 7,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,147.10 : 12,621.32 = 5,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,147.10/12,621.32 = 5,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,147.10x = 12,621.32 × 5,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,147.10x = 67,781,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,781,789.35/9,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.19

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.