Home / 9,212.05-13,803.25-5,512.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.05, 13,803.25 and 5,512.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.05, 13,803.25 and 5,512.53 is: 8,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.05 : 13,803.25 = 5,512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.05/13,803.25 = 5,512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.05x = 13,803.25 × 5,512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.05x = 76,090,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,090,829.72/9,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.92

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.