Home / 9,188.40-12,679.04-5,209.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,188.40, 12,679.04 and 5,209.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,188.40, 12,679.04 and 5,209.86 is: 7,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188.40 : 12,679.04 = 5,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188.40/12,679.04 = 5,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188.40x = 12,679.04 × 5,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188.40x = 66,056,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,056,023.33/9,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.07

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.