Home / 9,058.68-13,581.54-4,125.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.68, 13,581.54 and 4,125.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.68, 13,581.54 and 4,125.78 is: 6,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.68 : 13,581.54 = 4,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.68/13,581.54 = 4,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.68x = 13,581.54 × 4,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.68x = 56,034,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,034,446.10/9,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.72

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.