Home / 9,174.88-13,762.31-2,601.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.88, 13,762.31 and 2,601.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.88, 13,762.31 and 2,601.12 is: 3,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.88 : 13,762.31 = 2,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.88/13,762.31 = 2,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.88x = 13,762.31 × 2,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.88x = 35,797,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,431.17/9,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.68

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.