Home / 9,905.99-13,670.37-5,429.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,905.99, 13,670.37 and 5,429.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,905.99, 13,670.37 and 5,429.64 is: 7,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905.99 : 13,670.37 = 5,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905.99/13,670.37 = 5,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905.99x = 13,670.37 × 5,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905.99x = 74,225,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,225,160.62/9,905.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.96

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.