Home / 9,232.81-13,833.46-5,076.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.81, 13,833.46 and 5,076.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.81, 13,833.46 and 5,076.30 is: 7,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.81 : 13,833.46 = 5,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.81/13,833.46 = 5,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.81x = 13,833.46 × 5,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.81x = 70,222,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,222,793.00/9,232.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.79

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.