Home / 9,481.44-13,090.50-6,496.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.44, 13,090.50 and 6,496.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.44, 13,090.50 and 6,496.32 is: 8,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.44 : 13,090.50 = 6,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.44/13,090.50 = 6,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.44x = 13,090.50 × 6,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.44x = 85,040,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,040,076.96/9,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.11

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.