Home / 9,951.06-13,732.63-5,475

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.06, 13,732.63 and 5,475

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.06, 13,732.63 and 5,475 is: 7,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.06 : 13,732.63 = 5,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.06/13,732.63 = 5,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.06x = 13,732.63 × 5,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.06x = 75,186,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,186,135.56/9,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.59

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.