Home / 9,533.27-13,151.46-5,998.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.27, 13,151.46 and 5,998.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.27, 13,151.46 and 5,998.43 is: 8,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.27 : 13,151.46 = 5,998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.27/13,151.46 = 5,998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.27x = 13,151.46 × 5,998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.27x = 78,888,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,888,016.46/9,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.03

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.