Home / 9,536.21-13,160.60-5,287.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.21, 13,160.60 and 5,287.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.21, 13,160.60 and 5,287.46 is: 7,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.21 : 13,160.60 = 5,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.21/13,160.60 = 5,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.21x = 13,160.60 × 5,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.21x = 69,586,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,586,119.64/9,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.04

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.