Home / 9,641.32-13,305.38-5,449.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.32, 13,305.38 and 5,449.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.32, 13,305.38 and 5,449.32 is: 7,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.32 : 13,305.38 = 5,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.32/13,305.38 = 5,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.32x = 13,305.38 × 5,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.32x = 72,505,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,505,273.34/9,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.26

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.