Home / 9,174.74-13,758.59-3,906.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.74, 13,758.59 and 3,906.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.74, 13,758.59 and 3,906.41 is: 5,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.74 : 13,758.59 = 3,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.74/13,758.59 = 3,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.74x = 13,758.59 × 3,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.74x = 53,746,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,746,737.72/9,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.12

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.