Home / 9,232.99-12,741.51-5,041.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.99, 12,741.51 and 5,041.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.99, 12,741.51 and 5,041.24 is: 6,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.99 : 12,741.51 = 5,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.99/12,741.51 = 5,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.99x = 12,741.51 × 5,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.99x = 64,233,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,233,009.87/9,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.90

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.