Home / 9,865.33-13,614.48-5,885.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.33, 13,614.48 and 5,885.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.33, 13,614.48 and 5,885.93 is: 8,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.33 : 13,614.48 = 5,885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.33/13,614.48 = 5,885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.33x = 13,614.48 × 5,885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.33x = 80,133,910.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,133,910.30/9,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.78

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.