Home / 9,261.08-12,780.17-5,282.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.08, 12,780.17 and 5,282.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.08, 12,780.17 and 5,282.26 is: 7,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.08 : 12,780.17 = 5,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.08/12,780.17 = 5,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.08x = 12,780.17 × 5,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.08x = 67,508,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,508,206.69/9,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.45

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.