Home / 9,239.09-12,749.87-5,047.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.09, 12,749.87 and 5,047.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.09, 12,749.87 and 5,047.34 is: 6,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.09 : 12,749.87 = 5,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.09/12,749.87 = 5,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.09x = 12,749.87 × 5,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.09x = 64,352,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,352,839.86/9,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.28

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.