Home / 9,588.93-13,233.74-5,609.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.93, 13,233.74 and 5,609.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.93, 13,233.74 and 5,609.80 is: 7,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.93 : 13,233.74 = 5,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.93/13,233.74 = 5,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.93x = 13,233.74 × 5,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.93x = 74,238,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,238,634.65/9,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.12

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.