Home / 9,460.79-13,057.43-5,484.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.79, 13,057.43 and 5,484.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.79, 13,057.43 and 5,484.21 is: 7,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.79 : 13,057.43 = 5,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.79/13,057.43 = 5,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.79x = 13,057.43 × 5,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.79x = 71,609,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,609,716.09/9,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.10

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.