Home / 9,407.28-12,987.36-6,427.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.28, 12,987.36 and 6,427.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.28, 12,987.36 and 6,427.44 is: 8,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.28 : 12,987.36 = 6,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.28/12,987.36 = 6,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.28x = 12,987.36 × 6,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.28x = 83,475,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,475,477.16/9,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.50

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.