Home / 9,104.82-13,662.48-3,839.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.82, 13,662.48 and 3,839.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.82, 13,662.48 and 3,839.46 is: 5,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.82 : 13,662.48 = 3,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.82/13,662.48 = 3,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.82x = 13,662.48 × 3,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.82x = 52,456,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,456,545.46/9,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.40

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.