Home / 9,166.17-13,749.51-3,242.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.17, 13,749.51 and 3,242.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.17, 13,749.51 and 3,242.22 is: 4,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.17 : 13,749.51 = 3,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.17/13,749.51 = 3,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.17x = 13,749.51 × 3,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.17x = 44,578,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,578,926.46/9,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.42

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.