Home / 9,376.64-12,939.52-6,016

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.64, 12,939.52 and 6,016

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.64, 12,939.52 and 6,016 is: 8,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.64 : 12,939.52 = 6,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.64/12,939.52 = 6,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.64x = 12,939.52 × 6,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.64x = 77,844,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,844,152.32/9,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.92

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.