Home / 9,296.20-12,828.18-8,553.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.20, 12,828.18 and 8,553.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.20, 12,828.18 and 8,553.16 is: 11,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.20 : 12,828.18 = 8,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.20/12,828.18 = 8,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.20x = 12,828.18 × 8,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.20x = 109,721,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,721,476.05/9,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.83

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.