Home / 9,283.25-12,810.89-5,091.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.25, 12,810.89 and 5,091.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.25, 12,810.89 and 5,091.50 is: 7,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.25 : 12,810.89 = 5,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.25/12,810.89 = 5,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.25x = 12,810.89 × 5,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.25x = 65,226,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,226,646.44/9,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.27

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.