Home / 9,801.78-13,526.52-5,325.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.78, 13,526.52 and 5,325.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.78, 13,526.52 and 5,325.57 is: 7,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.78 : 13,526.52 = 5,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.78/13,526.52 = 5,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.78x = 13,526.52 × 5,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.78x = 72,036,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,036,462.17/9,801.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.32

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.