Home / 9,019.32-13,525.34-3,174.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,019.32, 13,525.34 and 3,174.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,019.32, 13,525.34 and 3,174.56 is: 4,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,019.32 : 13,525.34 = 3,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,019.32/13,525.34 = 3,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,019.32x = 13,525.34 × 3,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,019.32x = 42,937,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,937,003.35/9,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.56

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.