Home / 9,217.80-12,725.82-6,079.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.80, 12,725.82 and 6,079.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.80, 12,725.82 and 6,079.44 is: 8,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.80 : 12,725.82 = 6,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.80/12,725.82 = 6,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.80x = 12,725.82 × 6,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.80x = 77,365,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,365,859.14/9,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.09

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.