Home / 9,652.50-13,318.97-5,402.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.50, 13,318.97 and 5,402.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.50, 13,318.97 and 5,402.43 is: 7,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.50 : 13,318.97 = 5,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.50/13,318.97 = 5,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.50x = 13,318.97 × 5,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.50x = 71,954,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,954,776.08/9,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.52

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.