Home / 9,785.79-13,504.16-5,309.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.79, 13,504.16 and 5,309.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.79, 13,504.16 and 5,309.43 is: 7,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.79 : 13,504.16 = 5,309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.79/13,504.16 = 5,309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.79x = 13,504.16 × 5,309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.79x = 71,699,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,699,365.68/9,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.89

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.