Home / 9,743.76-13,446.30-5,973.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.76, 13,446.30 and 5,973.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.76, 13,446.30 and 5,973.48 is: 8,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.76 : 13,446.30 = 5,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.76/13,446.30 = 5,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.76x = 13,446.30 × 5,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.76x = 80,321,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,321,204.12/9,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.35

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.