Home / 9,136.32-13,699.79-4,456.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.32, 13,699.79 and 4,456.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.32, 13,699.79 and 4,456.53 is: 6,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.32 : 13,699.79 = 4,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.32/13,699.79 = 4,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.32x = 13,699.79 × 4,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.32x = 61,053,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,053,502.85/9,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.50

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.