Home / 9,268.80-12,792.96-6,125.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,268.80, 12,792.96 and 6,125.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,268.80, 12,792.96 and 6,125.28 is: 8,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,268.80 : 12,792.96 = 6,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,268.80/12,792.96 = 6,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,268.80x = 12,792.96 × 6,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,268.80x = 78,360,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,360,462.03/9,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.22

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.