Home / 9,016.13-13,524.20-2,860.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.13, 13,524.20 and 2,860.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.13, 13,524.20 and 2,860.13 is: 4,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.13 : 13,524.20 = 2,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.13/13,524.20 = 2,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.13x = 13,524.20 × 2,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.13x = 38,680,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,680,888.22/9,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.19

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.