Home / 9,607.18-14,383.60-5,093.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,607.18, 14,383.60 and 5,093.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,607.18, 14,383.60 and 5,093.96 is: 7,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,607.18 : 14,383.60 = 5,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,607.18/14,383.60 = 5,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,607.18x = 14,383.60 × 5,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,607.18x = 73,269,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,269,483.06/9,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.