Home / 9,440.41-13,022.39-5,853.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.41, 13,022.39 and 5,853.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.41, 13,022.39 and 5,853.73 is: 8,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.41 : 13,022.39 = 5,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.41/13,022.39 = 5,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.41x = 13,022.39 × 5,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.41x = 76,229,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,229,525.75/9,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.81

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.