Home / 9,460.55-13,055.55-5,268.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.55, 13,055.55 and 5,268.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.55, 13,055.55 and 5,268.80 is: 7,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.55 : 13,055.55 = 5,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.55/13,055.55 = 5,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.55x = 13,055.55 × 5,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.55x = 68,787,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,787,065.74/9,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.94

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.