Home / 9,104.42-13,661.93-3,839.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.42, 13,661.93 and 3,839.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.42, 13,661.93 and 3,839.10 is: 5,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.42 : 13,661.93 = 3,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.42/13,661.93 = 3,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.42x = 13,661.93 × 3,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.42x = 52,449,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,449,496.27/9,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.89

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.