Home / 9,460.12-13,072.92-7,098.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.12, 13,072.92 and 7,098.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.12, 13,072.92 and 7,098.16 is: 9,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.12 : 13,072.92 = 7,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.12/13,072.92 = 7,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.12x = 13,072.92 × 7,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.12x = 92,793,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,793,677.83/9,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.93

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.