Home / 9,744.03-13,447.15-5,437.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.03, 13,447.15 and 5,437.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.03, 13,447.15 and 5,437.50 is: 7,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.03 : 13,447.15 = 5,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.03/13,447.15 = 5,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.03x = 13,447.15 × 5,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.03x = 73,118,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,118,829.40/9,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.96

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.