Home / 9,013.31-13,516.34-3,744.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,013.31, 13,516.34 and 3,744.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,013.31, 13,516.34 and 3,744.73 is: 5,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.31 : 13,516.34 = 3,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.31/13,516.34 = 3,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.31x = 13,516.34 × 3,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.31x = 50,615,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,042.06/9,013.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.59

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.