Home / 9,430.88-13,014.82-5,181.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.88, 13,014.82 and 5,181.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.88, 13,014.82 and 5,181.98 is: 7,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.88 : 13,014.82 = 5,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.88/13,014.82 = 5,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.88x = 13,014.82 × 5,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.88x = 67,442,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,442,536.94/9,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.25

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.