Home / 9,246.24-12,758.72-5,212.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.24, 12,758.72 and 5,212.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.24, 12,758.72 and 5,212.44 is: 7,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.24 : 12,758.72 = 5,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.24/12,758.72 = 5,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.24x = 12,758.72 × 5,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.24x = 66,504,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,504,062.48/9,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.55

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.