Home / 9,964.41-13,750.83-5,488.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.41, 13,750.83 and 5,488.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.41, 13,750.83 and 5,488.04 is: 7,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.41 : 13,750.83 = 5,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.41/13,750.83 = 5,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.41x = 13,750.83 × 5,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.41x = 75,465,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,465,105.07/9,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.46

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.