Home / 9,209.04-12,708.12-5,017.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,209.04, 12,708.12 and 5,017.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,209.04, 12,708.12 and 5,017.32 is: 6,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,209.04 : 12,708.12 = 5,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,209.04/12,708.12 = 5,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,209.04x = 12,708.12 × 5,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,209.04x = 63,760,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,760,704.64/9,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.71

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.