Home / 9,799.08-13,522.82-5,322.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.08, 13,522.82 and 5,322.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.08, 13,522.82 and 5,322.84 is: 7,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.08 : 13,522.82 = 5,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.08/13,522.82 = 5,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.08x = 13,522.82 × 5,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.08x = 71,979,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,979,807.21/9,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.57

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.