Home / 9,590.49-13,231.78-5,812.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.49, 13,231.78 and 5,812.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.49, 13,231.78 and 5,812.46 is: 8,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.49 : 13,231.78 = 5,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.49/13,231.78 = 5,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.49x = 13,231.78 × 5,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.49x = 76,909,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,909,191.98/9,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.32

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.