Home / 9,536.60-13,160.70-5,558.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.60, 13,160.70 and 5,558.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.60, 13,160.70 and 5,558.96 is: 7,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.60 : 13,160.70 = 5,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.60/13,160.70 = 5,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.60x = 13,160.70 × 5,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.60x = 73,159,804.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,159,804.87/9,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.48

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.