Home / 9,272.32-13,899.84-5,575.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,272.32, 13,899.84 and 5,575.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,272.32, 13,899.84 and 5,575.48 is: 8,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272.32 : 13,899.84 = 5,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272.32/13,899.84 = 5,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272.32x = 13,899.84 × 5,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272.32x = 77,498,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,498,279.92/9,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.02

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.