Home / 9,174.42-13,767.09-3,331.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.42, 13,767.09 and 3,331.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.42, 13,767.09 and 3,331.47 is: 4,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.42 : 13,767.09 = 3,331.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.42/13,767.09 = 3,331.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.42x = 13,767.09 × 3,331.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.42x = 45,864,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,864,647.32/9,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.19

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.