Home / 9,380.58-12,937.99-6,547.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.58, 12,937.99 and 6,547.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.58, 12,937.99 and 6,547.05 is: 9,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.58 : 12,937.99 = 6,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.58/12,937.99 = 6,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.58x = 12,937.99 × 6,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.58x = 84,705,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,705,651.06/9,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.89

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.