Home / 9,550.92-13,180.23-5,824.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.92, 13,180.23 and 5,824.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.92, 13,180.23 and 5,824.92 is: 8,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.92 : 13,180.23 = 5,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.92/13,180.23 = 5,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.92x = 13,180.23 × 5,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.92x = 76,773,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,773,785.33/9,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.37

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.