Home / 9,249.24-12,770.12-5,473.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.24, 12,770.12 and 5,473.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.24, 12,770.12 and 5,473.62 is: 7,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.24 : 12,770.12 = 5,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.24/12,770.12 = 5,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.24x = 12,770.12 × 5,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.24x = 69,898,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,898,797.92/9,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.24

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.