Home / 9,236.49-12,741.92-6,048.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.49, 12,741.92 and 6,048.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.49, 12,741.92 and 6,048.42 is: 8,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.49 : 12,741.92 = 6,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.49/12,741.92 = 6,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.49x = 12,741.92 × 6,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.49x = 77,068,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,068,527.74/9,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.92

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.