Home / 9,034.16-13,546.24-2,792.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,034.16, 13,546.24 and 2,792.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,034.16, 13,546.24 and 2,792.40 is: 4,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,034.16 : 13,546.24 = 2,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,034.16/13,546.24 = 2,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,034.16x = 13,546.24 × 2,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,034.16x = 37,826,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,826,520.58/9,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.05

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.