Home / 9,432.10-13,015.69-5,655.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.10, 13,015.69 and 5,655.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.10, 13,015.69 and 5,655.57 is: 7,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.10 : 13,015.69 = 5,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.10/13,015.69 = 5,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.10x = 13,015.69 × 5,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.10x = 73,611,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,611,145.89/9,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.32

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.