Home / 9,865.28-13,613.16-5,885.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.28, 13,613.16 and 5,885.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.28, 13,613.16 and 5,885.60 is: 8,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.28 : 13,613.16 = 5,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.28/13,613.16 = 5,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.28x = 13,613.16 × 5,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.28x = 80,121,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,121,614.50/9,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.58

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.