Home / 9,834.26-13,560.89-7,312.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.26, 13,560.89 and 7,312.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.26, 13,560.89 and 7,312.32 is: 10,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.26 : 13,560.89 = 7,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.26/13,560.89 = 7,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.26x = 13,560.89 × 7,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.26x = 99,161,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,161,530.60/9,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.28

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.