Home / 9,358.80-12,903.46-5,996.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.80, 12,903.46 and 5,996.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.80, 12,903.46 and 5,996.08 is: 8,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.80 : 12,903.46 = 5,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.80/12,903.46 = 5,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.80x = 12,903.46 × 5,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.80x = 77,370,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,370,178.44/9,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.10

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.