Home / 9,441.77-13,029.46-5,192.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.77, 13,029.46 and 5,192.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.77, 13,029.46 and 5,192.98 is: 7,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.77 : 13,029.46 = 5,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.77/13,029.46 = 5,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.77x = 13,029.46 × 5,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.77x = 67,661,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,661,679.63/9,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.21

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.