Home / 9,421.37-13,001.52-5,172.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,421.37, 13,001.52 and 5,172.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,421.37, 13,001.52 and 5,172.86 is: 7,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,421.37 : 13,001.52 = 5,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,421.37/13,001.52 = 5,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,421.37x = 13,001.52 × 5,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,421.37x = 67,255,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,255,029.82/9,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.57

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.