Home / 9,609.96-13,261.95-5,361.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.96, 13,261.95 and 5,361.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.96, 13,261.95 and 5,361.24 is: 7,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.96 : 13,261.95 = 5,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.96/13,261.95 = 5,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.96x = 13,261.95 × 5,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.96x = 71,100,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,100,496.82/9,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.63

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.