Home / 9,851.54-13,595.22-5,375.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.54, 13,595.22 and 5,375.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.54, 13,595.22 and 5,375.34 is: 7,418.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.54 : 13,595.22 = 5,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.54/13,595.22 = 5,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.54x = 13,595.22 × 5,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.54x = 73,078,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,078,929.87/9,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.02

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.