Home / 9,356.54-12,912.03-5,164.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.54, 12,912.03 and 5,164.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.54, 12,912.03 and 5,164.79 is: 7,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.54 : 12,912.03 = 5,164.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.54/12,912.03 = 5,164.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.54x = 12,912.03 × 5,164.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.54x = 66,687,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,687,858.86/9,356.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.41

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.