Home / 9,063.63-13,595.85-2,489.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.63, 13,595.85 and 2,489.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.63, 13,595.85 and 2,489.87 is: 3,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.63 : 13,595.85 = 2,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.63/13,595.85 = 2,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.63x = 13,595.85 × 2,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.63x = 33,851,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,851,933.03/9,063.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.92

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.