Home / 9,402.76-12,976.23-5,210.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.76, 12,976.23 and 5,210.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.76, 12,976.23 and 5,210.74 is: 7,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.76 : 12,976.23 = 5,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.76/12,976.23 = 5,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.76x = 12,976.23 × 5,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.76x = 67,615,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,615,760.71/9,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.05

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.