Home / 9,792.56-13,512.74-5,813.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.56, 13,512.74 and 5,813.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.56, 13,512.74 and 5,813.04 is: 8,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.56 : 13,512.74 = 5,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.56/13,512.74 = 5,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.56x = 13,512.74 × 5,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.56x = 78,550,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,550,098.13/9,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.41

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.