Home / 9,465-13,061.72-5,274.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465, 13,061.72 and 5,274.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465, 13,061.72 and 5,274.08 is: 7,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465 : 13,061.72 = 5,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465/13,061.72 = 5,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465x = 13,061.72 × 5,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465x = 68,888,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,888,556.22/9,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.24

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.