Home / 9,151.96-13,713.58-5,452.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,151.96, 13,713.58 and 5,452.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,151.96, 13,713.58 and 5,452.17 is: 8,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,151.96 : 13,713.58 = 5,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,151.96/13,713.58 = 5,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,151.96x = 13,713.58 × 5,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,151.96x = 74,768,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,768,724.86/9,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.70

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.