Home / 9,954.12-13,733.64-5,761.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.12, 13,733.64 and 5,761.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.12, 13,733.64 and 5,761.56 is: 7,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.12 : 13,733.64 = 5,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.12/13,733.64 = 5,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.12x = 13,733.64 × 5,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.12x = 79,127,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,127,190.88/9,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.19

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.