Home / 9,597.35-13,244.36-5,348.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.35, 13,244.36 and 5,348.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.35, 13,244.36 and 5,348.32 is: 7,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.35 : 13,244.36 = 5,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.35/13,244.36 = 5,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.35x = 13,244.36 × 5,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.35x = 70,835,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,835,075.44/9,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.69

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.