Home / 9,692.53-13,372.19-5,498.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.53, 13,372.19 and 5,498.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.53, 13,372.19 and 5,498.35 is: 7,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.53 : 13,372.19 = 5,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.53/13,372.19 = 5,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.53x = 13,372.19 × 5,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.53x = 73,524,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,524,940.58/9,692.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.73

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.