Home / 9,059.16-13,588.66-5,958.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.16, 13,588.66 and 5,958.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.16, 13,588.66 and 5,958.75 is: 8,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.16 : 13,588.66 = 5,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.16/13,588.66 = 5,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.16x = 13,588.66 × 5,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.16x = 80,971,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,971,427.78/9,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.07

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.