Home / 9,722.06-13,416.49-5,473.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.06, 13,416.49 and 5,473.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.06, 13,416.49 and 5,473.20 is: 7,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.06 : 13,416.49 = 5,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.06/13,416.49 = 5,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.06x = 13,416.49 × 5,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.06x = 73,431,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,431,046.23/9,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.03

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.