Home / 9,443.58-13,032.34-5,194.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.58, 13,032.34 and 5,194.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.58, 13,032.34 and 5,194.60 is: 7,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.58 : 13,032.34 = 5,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.58/13,032.34 = 5,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.58x = 13,032.34 × 5,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.58x = 67,697,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,697,793.36/9,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.66

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.