Home / 9,076.56-13,615.77-2,502.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.56, 13,615.77 and 2,502.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.56, 13,615.77 and 2,502.75 is: 3,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.56 : 13,615.77 = 2,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.56/13,615.77 = 2,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.56x = 13,615.77 × 2,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.56x = 34,076,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,868.37/9,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.38

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.