Home / 9,732.84-13,431.33-5,256.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.84, 13,431.33 and 5,256.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.84, 13,431.33 and 5,256.60 is: 7,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.84 : 13,431.33 = 5,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.84/13,431.33 = 5,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.84x = 13,431.33 × 5,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.84x = 70,603,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,603,069.44/9,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.10

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.