Home / 9,698.12-13,383.78-5,506.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,698.12, 13,383.78 and 5,506.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,698.12, 13,383.78 and 5,506.76 is: 7,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698.12 : 13,383.78 = 5,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698.12/13,383.78 = 5,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698.12x = 13,383.78 × 5,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698.12x = 73,701,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,701,264.35/9,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.54

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.