Home / 9,283.90-12,811.08-5,092.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.90, 12,811.08 and 5,092.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.90, 12,811.08 and 5,092.16 is: 7,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.90 : 12,811.08 = 5,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.90/12,811.08 = 5,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.90x = 12,811.08 × 5,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.90x = 65,236,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,236,069.13/9,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.80

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.