Home / 9,192.92-12,686.22-5,001.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.92, 12,686.22 and 5,001.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.92, 12,686.22 and 5,001.14 is: 6,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.92 : 12,686.22 = 5,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.92/12,686.22 = 5,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.92x = 12,686.22 × 5,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.92x = 63,445,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,445,562.29/9,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.57

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.