Home / 9,835.11-13,572.63-5,643.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.11, 13,572.63 and 5,643.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.11, 13,572.63 and 5,643.36 is: 7,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.11 : 13,572.63 = 5,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.11/13,572.63 = 5,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.11x = 13,572.63 × 5,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.11x = 76,595,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,595,237.24/9,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.94

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.