Home / 9,350.62-12,903.78-5,101.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,350.62, 12,903.78 and 5,101.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,350.62, 12,903.78 and 5,101.54 is: 7,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,350.62 : 12,903.78 = 5,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,350.62/12,903.78 = 5,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,350.62x = 12,903.78 × 5,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,350.62x = 65,829,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,829,149.82/9,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.08

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.