Home / 9,524.91-13,144.36-5,333.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.91, 13,144.36 and 5,333.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.91, 13,144.36 and 5,333.16 is: 7,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.91 : 13,144.36 = 5,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.91/13,144.36 = 5,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.91x = 13,144.36 × 5,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.91x = 70,100,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,100,948.31/9,524.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.75

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.