Home / 9,173.72-13,760.89-2,934.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.72, 13,760.89 and 2,934.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.72, 13,760.89 and 2,934.63 is: 4,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.72 : 13,760.89 = 2,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.72/13,760.89 = 2,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.72x = 13,760.89 × 2,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.72x = 40,383,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,383,113.28/9,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.04

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.