Home / 9,159.10-13,740.70-2,919.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.10, 13,740.70 and 2,919.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.10, 13,740.70 and 2,919.46 is: 4,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.10 : 13,740.70 = 2,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.10/13,740.70 = 2,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.10x = 13,740.70 × 2,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.10x = 40,115,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,115,424.02/9,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.84

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.