Home / 9,846.19-13,586.43-6,314.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.19, 13,586.43 and 6,314.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.19, 13,586.43 and 6,314.19 is: 8,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.19 : 13,586.43 = 6,314.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.19/13,586.43 = 6,314.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.19x = 13,586.43 × 6,314.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.19x = 85,787,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,787,300.44/9,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.74

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.