Home / 9,318.83-13,954.88-5,568.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.83, 13,954.88 and 5,568.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.83, 13,954.88 and 5,568.30 is: 8,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.83 : 13,954.88 = 5,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.83/13,954.88 = 5,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.83x = 13,954.88 × 5,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.83x = 77,704,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,704,930.46/9,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.49

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.