Home / 9,386.92-12,948.76-6,030.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.92, 12,948.76 and 6,030.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.92, 12,948.76 and 6,030.23 is: 8,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.92 : 12,948.76 = 6,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.92/12,948.76 = 6,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.92x = 12,948.76 × 6,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.92x = 78,084,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,084,001.01/9,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.38

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.