Home / 9,231.82-12,741.98-6,043.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.82, 12,741.98 and 6,043.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.82, 12,741.98 and 6,043.26 is: 8,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.82 : 12,741.98 = 6,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.82/12,741.98 = 6,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.82x = 12,741.98 × 6,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.82x = 77,003,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,003,098.05/9,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.05

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.