Home / 9,767.02-13,478.44-5,290.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.02, 13,478.44 and 5,290.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.02, 13,478.44 and 5,290.78 is: 7,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.02 : 13,478.44 = 5,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.02/13,478.44 = 5,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.02x = 13,478.44 × 5,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.02x = 71,311,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,311,460.78/9,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.25

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.