Home / 9,257.09-12,770.87-5,673.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.09, 12,770.87 and 5,673.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.09, 12,770.87 and 5,673.44 is: 7,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.09 : 12,770.87 = 5,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.09/12,770.87 = 5,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.09x = 12,770.87 × 5,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.09x = 72,454,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,454,768.25/9,257.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.95

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.