Home / 9,031.20-13,553.28-5,331.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,031.20, 13,553.28 and 5,331.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,031.20, 13,553.28 and 5,331.20 is: 8,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031.20 : 13,553.28 = 5,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031.20/13,553.28 = 5,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031.20x = 13,553.28 × 5,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031.20x = 72,255,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,255,246.34/9,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.