Home / 9,560.12-14,344.28-5,180.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.12, 14,344.28 and 5,180.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.12, 14,344.28 and 5,180.64 is: 7,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.12 : 14,344.28 = 5,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.12/14,344.28 = 5,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.12x = 14,344.28 × 5,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.12x = 74,312,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,312,550.74/9,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.