Home / 9,004.88-13,508.68-4,074.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.88, 13,508.68 and 4,074.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.88, 13,508.68 and 4,074.42 is: 6,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.88 : 13,508.68 = 4,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.88/13,508.68 = 4,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.88x = 13,508.68 × 4,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.88x = 55,040,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,040,035.97/9,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.