Home / 9,175.20-12,667.03-6,040.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.20, 12,667.03 and 6,040.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.20, 12,667.03 and 6,040.50 is: 8,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.20 : 12,667.03 = 6,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.20/12,667.03 = 6,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.20x = 12,667.03 × 6,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.20x = 76,515,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,515,194.72/9,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.35

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.