Home / 9,750.64-13,456.01-5,501.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.64, 13,456.01 and 5,501.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.64, 13,456.01 and 5,501.69 is: 7,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.64 : 13,456.01 = 5,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.64/13,456.01 = 5,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.64x = 13,456.01 × 5,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.64x = 74,030,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,030,795.66/9,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.40

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.