Home / 9,127.60-13,691.40-9,041.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,127.60, 13,691.40 and 9,041.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,127.60, 13,691.40 and 9,041.20 is: 13,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,127.60 : 13,691.40 = 9,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,127.60/13,691.40 = 9,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,127.60x = 13,691.40 × 9,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,127.60x = 123,786,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,786,685.68/9,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.80

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.