Home / 9,219.69-12,727.51-7,206.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.69, 12,727.51 and 7,206.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.69, 12,727.51 and 7,206.03 is: 9,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.69 : 12,727.51 = 7,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.69/12,727.51 = 7,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.69x = 12,727.51 × 7,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.69x = 91,714,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,714,818.89/9,219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.71

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.