Home / 9,170.56-13,753.88-2,594.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,170.56, 13,753.88 and 2,594.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,170.56, 13,753.88 and 2,594.98 is: 3,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,170.56 : 13,753.88 = 2,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,170.56/13,753.88 = 2,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,170.56x = 13,753.88 × 2,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,170.56x = 35,690,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,690,961.78/9,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.91

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.