Home / 9,423.81-13,001.13-5,444.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.81, 13,001.13 and 5,444.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.81, 13,001.13 and 5,444.19 is: 7,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.81 : 13,001.13 = 5,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.81/13,001.13 = 5,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.81x = 13,001.13 × 5,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.81x = 70,780,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,780,621.93/9,423.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.83

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.