Home / 9,562.11-13,192.76-5,580.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.11, 13,192.76 and 5,580.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.11, 13,192.76 and 5,580.41 is: 7,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.11 : 13,192.76 = 5,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.11/13,192.76 = 5,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.11x = 13,192.76 × 5,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.11x = 73,620,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,620,915.97/9,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.23

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.