Home / 9,477.99-13,079.31-5,229.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.99, 13,079.31 and 5,229.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.99, 13,079.31 and 5,229.06 is: 7,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.99 : 13,079.31 = 5,229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.99/13,079.31 = 5,229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.99x = 13,079.31 × 5,229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.99x = 68,392,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,392,496.75/9,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.93

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.