Home / 9,480.86-13,082.86-5,232.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.86, 13,082.86 and 5,232.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.86, 13,082.86 and 5,232.09 is: 7,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.86 : 13,082.86 = 5,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.86/13,082.86 = 5,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.86x = 13,082.86 × 5,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.86x = 68,450,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,450,700.98/9,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.88

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.