Home / 9,554.58-13,185.08-5,305.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.58, 13,185.08 and 5,305.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.58, 13,185.08 and 5,305.53 is: 7,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.58 : 13,185.08 = 5,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.58/13,185.08 = 5,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.58x = 13,185.08 × 5,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.58x = 69,953,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,953,810.96/9,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.50

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.