Home / 9,125.47-13,686.11-2,552.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.47, 13,686.11 and 2,552.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.47, 13,686.11 and 2,552.12 is: 3,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.47 : 13,686.11 = 2,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.47/13,686.11 = 2,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.47x = 13,686.11 × 2,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.47x = 34,928,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,595.05/9,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.59

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.