Home / 9,027.44-13,546.93-3,833.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.44, 13,546.93 and 3,833.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.44, 13,546.93 and 3,833.31 is: 5,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.44 : 13,546.93 = 3,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.44/13,546.93 = 3,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.44x = 13,546.93 × 3,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.44x = 51,929,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,929,582.24/9,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.42

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.