Home / 9,157.05-12,636.54-4,965.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,157.05, 12,636.54 and 4,965.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,157.05, 12,636.54 and 4,965.30 is: 6,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,157.05 : 12,636.54 = 4,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,157.05/12,636.54 = 4,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,157.05x = 12,636.54 × 4,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,157.05x = 62,744,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,744,212.06/9,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.01

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.