Home / 9,760.59-13,471.46-5,568.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.59, 13,471.46 and 5,568.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.59, 13,471.46 and 5,568.84 is: 7,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.59 : 13,471.46 = 5,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.59/13,471.46 = 5,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.59x = 13,471.46 × 5,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.59x = 75,020,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,020,377.46/9,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.05

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.