Home / 9,267.69-12,790.32-5,289.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.69, 12,790.32 and 5,289.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.69, 12,790.32 and 5,289.40 is: 7,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.69 : 12,790.32 = 5,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.69/12,790.32 = 5,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.69x = 12,790.32 × 5,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.69x = 67,653,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,653,028.21/9,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.88

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.