Home / 9,592.32-13,237.92-5,400.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.32, 13,237.92 and 5,400.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.32, 13,237.92 and 5,400.96 is: 7,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.32 : 13,237.92 = 5,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.32/13,237.92 = 5,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.32x = 13,237.92 × 5,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.32x = 71,497,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,497,476.40/9,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.62

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.