Home / 9,062.64-13,592.34-3,139.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.64, 13,592.34 and 3,139.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.64, 13,592.34 and 3,139.56 is: 4,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.64 : 13,592.34 = 3,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.64/13,592.34 = 3,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.64x = 13,592.34 × 3,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.64x = 42,673,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673,966.97/9,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.78

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.