Home / 9,571.35-13,208.10-5,322.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.35, 13,208.10 and 5,322.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.35, 13,208.10 and 5,322.62 is: 7,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.35 : 13,208.10 = 5,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.35/13,208.10 = 5,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.35x = 13,208.10 × 5,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.35x = 70,301,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,301,631.18/9,571.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.01

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.