Home / 9,742.35-13,444.41-5,266.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.35, 13,444.41 and 5,266.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.35, 13,444.41 and 5,266.10 is: 7,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.35 : 13,444.41 = 5,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.35/13,444.41 = 5,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.35x = 13,444.41 × 5,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.35x = 70,799,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,799,609.58/9,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.20

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.