Home / 9,304.31-12,840.52-5,325.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.31, 12,840.52 and 5,325.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.31, 12,840.52 and 5,325.33 is: 7,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.31 : 12,840.52 = 5,325.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.31/12,840.52 = 5,325.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.31x = 12,840.52 × 5,325.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.31x = 68,380,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,380,055.89/9,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.29

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.