Home / 9,909.38-13,669.89-7,547.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.38, 13,669.89 and 7,547.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.38, 13,669.89 and 7,547.42 is: 10,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.38 : 13,669.89 = 7,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.38/13,669.89 = 7,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.38x = 13,669.89 × 7,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.38x = 103,172,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,172,401.18/9,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.59

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.