Home / 9,278.38-12,803.97-5,086.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,278.38, 12,803.97 and 5,086.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,278.38, 12,803.97 and 5,086.36 is: 7,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,278.38 : 12,803.97 = 5,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,278.38/12,803.97 = 5,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,278.38x = 12,803.97 × 5,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,278.38x = 65,125,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,125,600.85/9,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.07

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.