Home / 9,161.87-13,742.04-2,921.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,161.87, 13,742.04 and 2,921.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,161.87, 13,742.04 and 2,921.63 is: 4,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,161.87 : 13,742.04 = 2,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,161.87/13,742.04 = 2,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,161.87x = 13,742.04 × 2,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,161.87x = 40,149,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,149,156.33/9,161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.20

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.