Home / 9,497.56-13,107.24-5,305.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.56, 13,107.24 and 5,305.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.56, 13,107.24 and 5,305.84 is: 7,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.56 : 13,107.24 = 5,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.56/13,107.24 = 5,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.56x = 13,107.24 × 5,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.56x = 69,544,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,544,918.28/9,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.40

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.