Home / 8,892.94-13,327.26-5,196.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.94, 13,327.26 and 5,196.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.94, 13,327.26 and 5,196.10 is: 7,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.94 : 13,327.26 = 5,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.94/13,327.26 = 5,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.94x = 13,327.26 × 5,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.94x = 69,249,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,249,775.69/8,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.