Home / 9,097.88-13,646.21-3,550.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.88, 13,646.21 and 3,550.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.88, 13,646.21 and 3,550.19 is: 5,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.88 : 13,646.21 = 3,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.88/13,646.21 = 3,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.88x = 13,646.21 × 3,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.88x = 48,446,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,446,620.53/9,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.05

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.