Home / 9,074.81-13,612.21-2,835.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.81, 13,612.21 and 2,835.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.81, 13,612.21 and 2,835.36 is: 4,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.81 : 13,612.21 = 2,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.81/13,612.21 = 2,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.81x = 13,612.21 × 2,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.81x = 38,595,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,595,515.75/9,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.04

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.