Home / 9,235.24-13,839.42-5,274.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.24, 13,839.42 and 5,274.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.24, 13,839.42 and 5,274.27 is: 7,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.24 : 13,839.42 = 5,274.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.24/13,839.42 = 5,274.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.24x = 13,839.42 × 5,274.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.24x = 72,992,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,992,857.50/9,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.73

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.