Home / 9,476.25-13,077.96-5,227.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.25, 13,077.96 and 5,227.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.25, 13,077.96 and 5,227.69 is: 7,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.25 : 13,077.96 = 5,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.25/13,077.96 = 5,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.25x = 13,077.96 × 5,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.25x = 68,367,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,367,520.71/9,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.62

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.