Home / 9,302.04-12,833.64-5,763.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.04, 12,833.64 and 5,763.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.04, 12,833.64 and 5,763.96 is: 7,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.04 : 12,833.64 = 5,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.04/12,833.64 = 5,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.04x = 12,833.64 × 5,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.04x = 73,972,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,972,587.61/9,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.30

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.