Home / 9,041.93-13,552.50-3,492.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.93, 13,552.50 and 3,492.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.93, 13,552.50 and 3,492.84 is: 5,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.93 : 13,552.50 = 3,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.93/13,552.50 = 3,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.93x = 13,552.50 × 3,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.93x = 47,336,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,336,714.10/9,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.24

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.