Home / 9,109.98-13,659.11-3,843.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.98, 13,659.11 and 3,843.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.98, 13,659.11 and 3,843.54 is: 5,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.98 : 13,659.11 = 3,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.98/13,659.11 = 3,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.98x = 13,659.11 × 3,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.98x = 52,499,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,499,411.59/9,109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.85

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.