Home / 9,787.80-13,506.68-5,311.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.80, 13,506.68 and 5,311.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.80, 13,506.68 and 5,311.44 is: 7,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.80 : 13,506.68 = 5,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.80/13,506.68 = 5,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.80x = 13,506.68 × 5,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.80x = 71,739,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,739,920.42/9,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.52

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.