Home / 9,924.57-13,693.35-5,942.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.57, 13,693.35 and 5,942.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.57, 13,693.35 and 5,942.85 is: 8,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.57 : 13,693.35 = 5,942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.57/13,693.35 = 5,942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.57x = 13,693.35 × 5,942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.57x = 81,377,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,377,525.05/9,924.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.60

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.