Home / 9,563.04-13,197.96-5,786.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.04, 13,197.96 and 5,786.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.04, 13,197.96 and 5,786.10 is: 7,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.04 : 13,197.96 = 5,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.04/13,197.96 = 5,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.04x = 13,197.96 × 5,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.04x = 76,364,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,364,716.36/9,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.40

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.