Home / 9,607.23-13,260.94-5,629.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,607.23, 13,260.94 and 5,629.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,607.23, 13,260.94 and 5,629.64 is: 7,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,607.23 : 13,260.94 = 5,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,607.23/13,260.94 = 5,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,607.23x = 13,260.94 × 5,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,607.23x = 74,654,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,654,237.88/9,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.63

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.