Home / 9,327.76-12,870.66-5,294.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,327.76, 12,870.66 and 5,294.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,327.76, 12,870.66 and 5,294.44 is: 7,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327.76 : 12,870.66 = 5,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327.76/12,870.66 = 5,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327.76x = 12,870.66 × 5,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327.76x = 68,142,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,142,937.13/9,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.39

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.