Home / 9,624.61-13,281.09-5,375.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.61, 13,281.09 and 5,375.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.61, 13,281.09 and 5,375.08 is: 7,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.61 : 13,281.09 = 5,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.61/13,281.09 = 5,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.61x = 13,281.09 × 5,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.61x = 71,386,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,386,925.68/9,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.13

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.