Home / 9,094.76-13,642.73-2,855.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,094.76, 13,642.73 and 2,855.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,094.76, 13,642.73 and 2,855.03 is: 4,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094.76 : 13,642.73 = 2,855.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094.76/13,642.73 = 2,855.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094.76x = 13,642.73 × 2,855.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094.76x = 38,950,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,320.94/9,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.72

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.