Home / 9,565.69-13,201.89-5,373.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.69, 13,201.89 and 5,373.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.69, 13,201.89 and 5,373.94 is: 7,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.69 : 13,201.89 = 5,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.69/13,201.89 = 5,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.69x = 13,201.89 × 5,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.69x = 70,946,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,946,131.74/9,565.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.73

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.