Home / 9,662.08-13,333.05-5,412.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.08, 13,333.05 and 5,412.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.08, 13,333.05 and 5,412.40 is: 7,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.08 : 13,333.05 = 5,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.08/13,333.05 = 5,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.08x = 13,333.05 × 5,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.08x = 72,163,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,163,799.82/9,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.76

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.