Home / 9,281.76-12,808.48-5,089.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,281.76, 12,808.48 and 5,089.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,281.76, 12,808.48 and 5,089.92 is: 7,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,281.76 : 12,808.48 = 5,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,281.76/12,808.48 = 5,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,281.76x = 12,808.48 × 5,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,281.76x = 65,194,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,194,138.52/9,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.90

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.