Home / 9,784.70-13,503.15-5,809.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.70, 13,503.15 and 5,809.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.70, 13,503.15 and 5,809.10 is: 8,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.70 : 13,503.15 = 5,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.70/13,503.15 = 5,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.70x = 13,503.15 × 5,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.70x = 78,441,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,441,148.67/9,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.71

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.