Home / 9,825.84-13,560.16-5,577.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.84, 13,560.16 and 5,577.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.84, 13,560.16 and 5,577.20 is: 7,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.84 : 13,560.16 = 5,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.84/13,560.16 = 5,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.84x = 13,560.16 × 5,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.84x = 75,627,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,627,724.35/9,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.82

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.