Home / 9,973.03-13,762.87-5,496.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.03, 13,762.87 and 5,496.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.03, 13,762.87 and 5,496.79 is: 7,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.03 : 13,762.87 = 5,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.03/13,762.87 = 5,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.03x = 13,762.87 × 5,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.03x = 75,651,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,651,578.70/9,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.62

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.