Home / 9,752.96-13,458.98-5,276.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.96, 13,458.98 and 5,276.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.96, 13,458.98 and 5,276.61 is: 7,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.96 : 13,458.98 = 5,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.96/13,458.98 = 5,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.96x = 13,458.98 × 5,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.96x = 71,017,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,017,771.97/9,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.67

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.