Home / 9,601.76-13,250.32-5,352.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.76, 13,250.32 and 5,352.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.76, 13,250.32 and 5,352.80 is: 7,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.76 : 13,250.32 = 5,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.76/13,250.32 = 5,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.76x = 13,250.32 × 5,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.76x = 70,926,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,926,312.90/9,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.80

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.