Home / 9,630-13,289.23-5,381.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630, 13,289.23 and 5,381.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630, 13,289.23 and 5,381.12 is: 7,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630 : 13,289.23 = 5,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630/13,289.23 = 5,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630x = 13,289.23 × 5,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630x = 71,510,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,510,941.34/9,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.85

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.