Home / 9,430.50-13,014.44-5,654.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.50, 13,014.44 and 5,654.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.50, 13,014.44 and 5,654.28 is: 7,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.50 : 13,014.44 = 5,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.50/13,014.44 = 5,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.50x = 13,014.44 × 5,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.50x = 73,587,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,587,287.80/9,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.12

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.