Home / 9,762.84-13,469.22-5,568.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.84, 13,469.22 and 5,568.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.84, 13,469.22 and 5,568.66 is: 7,682.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.84 : 13,469.22 = 5,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.84/13,469.22 = 5,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.84x = 13,469.22 × 5,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.84x = 75,005,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,005,506.65/9,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.75

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.