Home / 9,199.98-12,703.13-7,072.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.98, 12,703.13 and 7,072.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.98, 12,703.13 and 7,072.21 is: 9,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.98 : 12,703.13 = 7,072.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.98/12,703.13 = 7,072.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.98x = 12,703.13 × 7,072.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.98x = 89,839,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,839,210.06/9,199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.15

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.