Home / 9,991.92-13,788.74-5,515.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.92, 13,788.74 and 5,515.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.92, 13,788.74 and 5,515.70 is: 7,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.92 : 13,788.74 = 5,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.92/13,788.74 = 5,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.92x = 13,788.74 × 5,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.92x = 76,054,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,054,456.70/9,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.60

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.