Home / 9,535.80-13,159.44-5,344.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.80, 13,159.44 and 5,344.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.80, 13,159.44 and 5,344.02 is: 7,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.80 : 13,159.44 = 5,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.80/13,159.44 = 5,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.80x = 13,159.44 × 5,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.80x = 70,324,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,324,310.55/9,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.77

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.