Home / 9,162.44-13,745.49-3,897.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,162.44, 13,745.49 and 3,897.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,162.44, 13,745.49 and 3,897.42 is: 5,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.44 : 13,745.49 = 3,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.44/13,745.49 = 3,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.44x = 13,745.49 × 3,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.44x = 53,571,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,571,947.64/9,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.91

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.