Home / 9,039.40-13,565.76-4,295.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.40, 13,565.76 and 4,295.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.40, 13,565.76 and 4,295.58 is: 6,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.40 : 13,565.76 = 4,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.40/13,565.76 = 4,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.40x = 13,565.76 × 4,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.40x = 58,272,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,272,807.34/9,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.54

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.