Home / 9,857.28-13,603.32-5,381.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.28, 13,603.32 and 5,381.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.28, 13,603.32 and 5,381.32 is: 7,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.28 : 13,603.32 = 5,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.28/13,603.32 = 5,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.28x = 13,603.32 × 5,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.28x = 73,203,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,203,817.98/9,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.37

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.