Home / 9,211.16-12,711.40-5,019.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,211.16, 12,711.40 and 5,019.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,211.16, 12,711.40 and 5,019.41 is: 6,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,211.16 : 12,711.40 = 5,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,211.16/12,711.40 = 5,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,211.16x = 12,711.40 × 5,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,211.16x = 63,803,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,803,703.18/9,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.78

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.