Home / 9,614.23-13,267.62-5,422.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.23, 13,267.62 and 5,422.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.23, 13,267.62 and 5,422.48 is: 7,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.23 : 13,267.62 = 5,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.23/13,267.62 = 5,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.23x = 13,267.62 × 5,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.23x = 71,943,324.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,943,324.20/9,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.01

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.