Home / 9,164.04-12,637.12-8,152.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.04, 12,637.12 and 8,152.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.04, 12,637.12 and 8,152.56 is: 11,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.04 : 12,637.12 = 8,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.04/12,637.12 = 8,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.04x = 12,637.12 × 8,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.04x = 103,024,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,024,879.03/9,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.30

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.