Home / 9,829.08-13,564.20-5,352.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.08, 13,564.20 and 5,352.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.08, 13,564.20 and 5,352.84 is: 7,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.08 : 13,564.20 = 5,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.08/13,564.20 = 5,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.08x = 13,564.20 × 5,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.08x = 72,606,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,606,992.33/9,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.96

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.