Home / 9,237.98-12,747.80-5,046.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.98, 12,747.80 and 5,046.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.98, 12,747.80 and 5,046.22 is: 6,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.98 : 12,747.80 = 5,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.98/12,747.80 = 5,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.98x = 12,747.80 × 5,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.98x = 64,328,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,328,203.32/9,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.45

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.