Home / 9,887.14-13,644.45-5,908.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.14, 13,644.45 and 5,908.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.14, 13,644.45 and 5,908.26 is: 8,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.14 : 13,644.45 = 5,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.14/13,644.45 = 5,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.14x = 13,644.45 × 5,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.14x = 80,614,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,614,958.16/9,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.52

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.