Home / 9,832.84-13,568.64-5,854.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.84, 13,568.64 and 5,854.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.84, 13,568.64 and 5,854.24 is: 8,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.84 : 13,568.64 = 5,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.84/13,568.64 = 5,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.84x = 13,568.64 × 5,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.84x = 79,434,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,434,075.03/9,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.45

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.