Home / 9,611-13,263.20-5,419.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,611, 13,263.20 and 5,419.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,611, 13,263.20 and 5,419.40 is: 7,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611 : 13,263.20 = 5,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611/13,263.20 = 5,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611x = 13,263.20 × 5,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611x = 71,878,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,878,586.08/9,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.78

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.