Home / 9,233.60-12,742.26-5,255.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.60, 12,742.26 and 5,255.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.60, 12,742.26 and 5,255.24 is: 7,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.60 : 12,742.26 = 5,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.60/12,742.26 = 5,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.60x = 12,742.26 × 5,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.60x = 66,963,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,963,634.44/9,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.17

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.