Home / 9,051.27-13,573.86-4,050.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.27, 13,573.86 and 4,050.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.27, 13,573.86 and 4,050.51 is: 6,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.27 : 13,573.86 = 4,050.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.27/13,573.86 = 4,050.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.27x = 13,573.86 × 4,050.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.27x = 54,981,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,981,055.67/9,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.40

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.