Home / 9,682.08-13,365.36-6,542.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.08, 13,365.36 and 6,542.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.08, 13,365.36 and 6,542.52 is: 9,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.08 : 13,365.36 = 6,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.08/13,365.36 = 6,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.08x = 13,365.36 × 6,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.08x = 87,443,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,443,135.11/9,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.44

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.