Home / 9,789.94-13,510.13-5,313.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.94, 13,510.13 and 5,313.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.94, 13,510.13 and 5,313.69 is: 7,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.94 : 13,510.13 = 5,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.94/13,510.13 = 5,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.94x = 13,510.13 × 5,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.94x = 71,788,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,788,642.68/9,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.90

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.