Home / 9,048.40-13,572.60-3,205.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.40, 13,572.60 and 3,205.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.40, 13,572.60 and 3,205.60 is: 4,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.40 : 13,572.60 = 3,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.40/13,572.60 = 3,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.40x = 13,572.60 × 3,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.40x = 43,508,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,508,326.56/9,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.40

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.