Home / 9,082.65-13,624.08-2,842.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.65, 13,624.08 and 2,842.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.65, 13,624.08 and 2,842.41 is: 4,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.65 : 13,624.08 = 2,842.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.65/13,624.08 = 2,842.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.65x = 13,624.08 × 2,842.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.65x = 38,725,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,725,221.23/9,082.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.65

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.