Home / 9,245.76-12,759.03-5,053.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.76, 12,759.03 and 5,053.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.76, 12,759.03 and 5,053.74 is: 6,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.76 : 12,759.03 = 5,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.76/12,759.03 = 5,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.76x = 12,759.03 × 5,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.76x = 64,480,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,480,820.27/9,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.10

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.