Home / 9,759.25-13,466.31-5,928.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.25, 13,466.31 and 5,928.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.25, 13,466.31 and 5,928.89 is: 8,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.25 : 13,466.31 = 5,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.25/13,466.31 = 5,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.25x = 13,466.31 × 5,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.25x = 79,840,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,840,270.70/9,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.99

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.