Home / 9,504.33-13,114.95-5,524.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.33, 13,114.95 and 5,524.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.33, 13,114.95 and 5,524.68 is: 7,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.33 : 13,114.95 = 5,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.33/13,114.95 = 5,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.33x = 13,114.95 × 5,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.33x = 72,455,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,455,901.97/9,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.46

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.