Home / 9,561.88-13,192.20-5,786.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.88, 13,192.20 and 5,786.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.88, 13,192.20 and 5,786.20 is: 7,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.88 : 13,192.20 = 5,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.88/13,192.20 = 5,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.88x = 13,192.20 × 5,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.88x = 76,332,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,332,707.64/9,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.02

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.