Home / 9,159.24-12,639.86-4,967.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.24, 12,639.86 and 4,967.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.24, 12,639.86 and 4,967.56 is: 6,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.24 : 12,639.86 = 4,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.24/12,639.86 = 4,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.24x = 12,639.86 × 4,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.24x = 62,789,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,789,262.94/9,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.29

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.