Home / 9,071.35-13,606.66-2,497.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.35, 13,606.66 and 2,497.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.35, 13,606.66 and 2,497.35 is: 3,745.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.35 : 13,606.66 = 2,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.35/13,606.66 = 2,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.35x = 13,606.66 × 2,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.35x = 33,980,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,592.35/9,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.92

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.