Home / 9,736.58-13,442.64-7,494.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.58, 13,442.64 and 7,494.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.58, 13,442.64 and 7,494.24 is: 10,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.58 : 13,442.64 = 7,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.58/13,442.64 = 7,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.58x = 13,442.64 × 7,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.58x = 100,742,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,742,370.39/9,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.79

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.