Home / 9,271.89-12,795.01-5,292.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,271.89, 12,795.01 and 5,292.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,271.89, 12,795.01 and 5,292.91 is: 7,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271.89 : 12,795.01 = 5,292.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271.89/12,795.01 = 5,292.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271.89x = 12,795.01 × 5,292.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271.89x = 67,722,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,722,836.38/9,271.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.10

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.