Home / 9,163.64-12,646.05-5,624.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.64, 12,646.05 and 5,624.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.64, 12,646.05 and 5,624.84 is: 7,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.64 : 12,646.05 = 5,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.64/12,646.05 = 5,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.64x = 12,646.05 × 5,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.64x = 71,132,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,132,007.88/9,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.42

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.