Home / 9,774.27-13,488.48-5,297.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.27, 13,488.48 and 5,297.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.27, 13,488.48 and 5,297.76 is: 7,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.27 : 13,488.48 = 5,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.27/13,488.48 = 5,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.27x = 13,488.48 × 5,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.27x = 71,458,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,458,729.80/9,774.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.90

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.