Home / 9,757.71-13,458.69-7,037.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.71, 13,458.69 and 7,037.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.71, 13,458.69 and 7,037.33 is: 9,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.71 : 13,458.69 = 7,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.71/13,458.69 = 7,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.71x = 13,458.69 × 7,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.71x = 94,713,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,713,175.60/9,757.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.50

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.