Home / 9,310.08-12,848.32-5,118.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.08, 12,848.32 and 5,118.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.08, 12,848.32 and 5,118.48 is: 7,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.08 : 12,848.32 = 5,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.08/12,848.32 = 5,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.08x = 12,848.32 × 5,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.08x = 65,763,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,763,868.95/9,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.73

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.