Home / 9,072.96-13,605.95-3,525.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.96, 13,605.95 and 3,525.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.96, 13,605.95 and 3,525.57 is: 5,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.96 : 13,605.95 = 3,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.96/13,605.95 = 3,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.96x = 13,605.95 × 3,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.96x = 47,968,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,968,711.51/9,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.00

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.