Home / 9,593.61-13,240.85-6,058.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.61, 13,240.85 and 6,058.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.61, 13,240.85 and 6,058.77 is: 8,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.61 : 13,240.85 = 6,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.61/13,240.85 = 6,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.61x = 13,240.85 × 6,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.61x = 80,223,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,223,234.46/9,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.15

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.