Home / 9,273.57-12,798.06-5,295.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,273.57, 12,798.06 and 5,295.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,273.57, 12,798.06 and 5,295.93 is: 7,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.57 : 12,798.06 = 5,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.57/12,798.06 = 5,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.57x = 12,798.06 × 5,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.57x = 67,777,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,777,629.90/9,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.69

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.