Home / 9,184.30-12,676.33-5,600.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.30, 12,676.33 and 5,600.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.30, 12,676.33 and 5,600.46 is: 7,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.30 : 12,676.33 = 5,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.30/12,676.33 = 5,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.30x = 12,676.33 × 5,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.30x = 70,993,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,993,262.34/9,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.85

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.