Home / 9,912.94-13,679.87-5,721.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.94, 13,679.87 and 5,721.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.94, 13,679.87 and 5,721.19 is: 7,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.94 : 13,679.87 = 5,721.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.94/13,679.87 = 5,721.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.94x = 13,679.87 × 5,721.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.94x = 78,265,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,265,072.64/9,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.25

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.