Home / 9,176.02-12,663.14-5,197.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.02, 12,663.14 and 5,197.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.02, 12,663.14 and 5,197.08 is: 7,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.02 : 12,663.14 = 5,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.02/12,663.14 = 5,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.02x = 12,663.14 × 5,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.02x = 65,811,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,811,301.31/9,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.10

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.