Home / 9,776.28-13,493.13-5,799.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.28, 13,493.13 and 5,799.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.28, 13,493.13 and 5,799.58 is: 8,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.28 : 13,493.13 = 5,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.28/13,493.13 = 5,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.28x = 13,493.13 × 5,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.28x = 78,254,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,254,539.93/9,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.53

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.