Home / 9,516.88-13,132.66-5,267.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.88, 13,132.66 and 5,267.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.88, 13,132.66 and 5,267.66 is: 7,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.88 : 13,132.66 = 5,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.88/13,132.66 = 5,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.88x = 13,132.66 × 5,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.88x = 69,178,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,178,308.94/9,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.01

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.