Home / 9,724.56-13,428.36-7,625.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.56, 13,428.36 and 7,625.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.56, 13,428.36 and 7,625.04 is: 10,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.56 : 13,428.36 = 7,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.56/13,428.36 = 7,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.56x = 13,428.36 × 7,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.56x = 102,391,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,391,782.13/9,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.19

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.