Home / 9,224.21-12,725.51-5,868.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.21, 12,725.51 and 5,868.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.21, 12,725.51 and 5,868.68 is: 8,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.21 : 12,725.51 = 5,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.21/12,725.51 = 5,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.21x = 12,725.51 × 5,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.21x = 74,681,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,681,853.06/9,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.28

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.