Home / 9,552.51-13,183.26-5,304.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.51, 13,183.26 and 5,304.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.51, 13,183.26 and 5,304.90 is: 7,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.51 : 13,183.26 = 5,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.51/13,183.26 = 5,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.51x = 13,183.26 × 5,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.51x = 69,935,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,935,875.97/9,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.20

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.