Home / 9,319.59-13,979.38-6,389.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.59, 13,979.38 and 6,389.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.59, 13,979.38 and 6,389.01 is: 9,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.59 : 13,979.38 = 6,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.59/13,979.38 = 6,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.59x = 13,979.38 × 6,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.59x = 89,314,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,314,398.61/9,319.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.51

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.