Home / 9,398.88-12,971.26-5,421.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.88, 12,971.26 and 5,421.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.88, 12,971.26 and 5,421.30 is: 7,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.88 : 12,971.26 = 5,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.88/12,971.26 = 5,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.88x = 12,971.26 × 5,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.88x = 70,321,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,321,091.84/9,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.