Home / 9,934.98-13,710.52-5,458.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.98, 13,710.52 and 5,458.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.98, 13,710.52 and 5,458.85 is: 7,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.98 : 13,710.52 = 5,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.98/13,710.52 = 5,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.98x = 13,710.52 × 5,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.98x = 74,843,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,843,661.79/9,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.35

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.