Home / 9,346.08-12,897.54-5,154.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.08, 12,897.54 and 5,154.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.08, 12,897.54 and 5,154.33 is: 7,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.08 : 12,897.54 = 5,154.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.08/12,897.54 = 5,154.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.08x = 12,897.54 × 5,154.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.08x = 66,478,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,478,177.35/9,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.95

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.