Home / 9,150.50-12,624.09-5,967.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,150.50, 12,624.09 and 5,967.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,150.50, 12,624.09 and 5,967.51 is: 8,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150.50 : 12,624.09 = 5,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150.50/12,624.09 = 5,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150.50x = 12,624.09 × 5,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150.50x = 75,334,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,334,313.60/9,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.81

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.