Home / 9,432.21-13,016.68-5,183.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.21, 13,016.68 and 5,183.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.21, 13,016.68 and 5,183.24 is: 7,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.21 : 13,016.68 = 5,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.21/13,016.68 = 5,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.21x = 13,016.68 × 5,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.21x = 67,468,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,468,589.40/9,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.00

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.