Home / 9,763.94-13,473.38-5,784.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.94, 13,473.38 and 5,784.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.94, 13,473.38 and 5,784.41 is: 7,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.94 : 13,473.38 = 5,784.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.94/13,473.38 = 5,784.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.94x = 13,473.38 × 5,784.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.94x = 77,935,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,935,554.01/9,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.98

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.