Home / 9,153.42-13,737.40-3,608.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.42, 13,737.40 and 3,608.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.42, 13,737.40 and 3,608.16 is: 5,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.42 : 13,737.40 = 3,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.42/13,737.40 = 3,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.42x = 13,737.40 × 3,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.42x = 49,566,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,566,737.18/9,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.11

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.