Home / 9,049.58-13,574.78-2,475.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.58, 13,574.78 and 2,475.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.58, 13,574.78 and 2,475.62 is: 3,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.58 : 13,574.78 = 2,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.58/13,574.78 = 2,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.58x = 13,574.78 × 2,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.58x = 33,605,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,605,996.86/9,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.54

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.