Home / 9,281.08-12,807.66-5,301.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,281.08, 12,807.66 and 5,301.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,281.08, 12,807.66 and 5,301.94 is: 7,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,281.08 : 12,807.66 = 5,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,281.08/12,807.66 = 5,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,281.08x = 12,807.66 × 5,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,281.08x = 67,905,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,905,444.86/9,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.55

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.