Home / 9,035.79-12,469.05-5,258.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.79, 12,469.05 and 5,258.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.79, 12,469.05 and 5,258.76 is: 7,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.79 : 12,469.05 = 5,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.79/12,469.05 = 5,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.79x = 12,469.05 × 5,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.79x = 65,571,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,571,741.38/9,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.89

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.