Home / 9,584.26-13,226.14-5,392.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.26, 13,226.14 and 5,392.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.26, 13,226.14 and 5,392.50 is: 7,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.26 : 13,226.14 = 5,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.26/13,226.14 = 5,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.26x = 13,226.14 × 5,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.26x = 71,321,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,321,959.95/9,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.57

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.