Home / 9,038.50-13,561.85-5,347.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.50, 13,561.85 and 5,347.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.50, 13,561.85 and 5,347.94 is: 8,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.50 : 13,561.85 = 5,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.50/13,561.85 = 5,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.50x = 13,561.85 × 5,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.50x = 72,527,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,527,905.65/9,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.33

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.