Home / 9,617.08-13,272.66-5,425

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.08, 13,272.66 and 5,425

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.08, 13,272.66 and 5,425 is: 7,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.08 : 13,272.66 = 5,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.08/13,272.66 = 5,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.08x = 13,272.66 × 5,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.08x = 72,004,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,004,180.50/9,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.11

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.