Home / 9,163.10-13,740.60-4,234.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.10, 13,740.60 and 4,234.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.10, 13,740.60 and 4,234.26 is: 6,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.10 : 13,740.60 = 4,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.10/13,740.60 = 4,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.10x = 13,740.60 × 4,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.10x = 58,181,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,181,272.96/9,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.52

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.