Home / 9,334.46-12,881.61-5,355.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.46, 12,881.61 and 5,355.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.46, 12,881.61 and 5,355.47 is: 7,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.46 : 12,881.61 = 5,355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.46/12,881.61 = 5,355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.46x = 12,881.61 × 5,355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.46x = 68,987,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,987,011.50/9,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.58

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.