Home / 9,151.29-13,714.62-3,603.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,151.29, 13,714.62 and 3,603.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,151.29, 13,714.62 and 3,603.14 is: 5,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,151.29 : 13,714.62 = 3,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,151.29/13,714.62 = 3,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,151.29x = 13,714.62 × 3,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,151.29x = 49,415,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,415,695.91/9,151.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.86

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.