Home / 9,325.23-13,989.21-5,812.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,325.23, 13,989.21 and 5,812.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,325.23, 13,989.21 and 5,812.36 is: 8,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,325.23 : 13,989.21 = 5,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,325.23/13,989.21 = 5,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,325.23x = 13,989.21 × 5,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,325.23x = 81,310,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,310,324.64/9,325.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.39

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.