Home / 9,458.25-13,052.79-5,266.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.25, 13,052.79 and 5,266.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.25, 13,052.79 and 5,266.50 is: 7,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.25 : 13,052.79 = 5,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.25/13,052.79 = 5,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.25x = 13,052.79 × 5,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.25x = 68,742,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,742,518.54/9,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.00

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.