Home / 9,062.30-13,588.74-3,218.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.30, 13,588.74 and 3,218.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.30, 13,588.74 and 3,218.06 is: 4,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.30 : 13,588.74 = 3,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.30/13,588.74 = 3,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.30x = 13,588.74 × 3,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.30x = 43,729,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,380.64/9,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.42

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.