Home / 9,050.68-13,575.36-2,810.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.68, 13,575.36 and 2,810.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.68, 13,575.36 and 2,810.53 is: 4,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.68 : 13,575.36 = 2,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.68/13,575.36 = 2,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.68x = 13,575.36 × 2,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.68x = 38,153,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,153,888.66/9,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.58

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.