Home / 9,892.63-13,658.51-6,309.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.63, 13,658.51 and 6,309.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.63, 13,658.51 and 6,309.59 is: 8,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.63 : 13,658.51 = 6,309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.63/13,658.51 = 6,309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.63x = 13,658.51 × 6,309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.63x = 86,179,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,179,566.56/9,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.50

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.