Home / 9,203.37-12,695.58-6,223.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.37, 12,695.58 and 6,223.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.37, 12,695.58 and 6,223.38 is: 8,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.37 : 12,695.58 = 6,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.37/12,695.58 = 6,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.37x = 12,695.58 × 6,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.37x = 79,009,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,009,418.66/9,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.84

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.