Home / 9,586.74-13,228.94-5,337.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.74, 13,228.94 and 5,337.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.74, 13,228.94 and 5,337.48 is: 7,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.74 : 13,228.94 = 5,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.74/13,228.94 = 5,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.74x = 13,228.94 × 5,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.74x = 70,609,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,609,175.98/9,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.30

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.