Home / 9,191.34-13,784.58-3,996

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.34, 13,784.58 and 3,996

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.34, 13,784.58 and 3,996 is: 5,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.34 : 13,784.58 = 3,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.34/13,784.58 = 3,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.34x = 13,784.58 × 3,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.34x = 55,083,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,083,181.68/9,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.94

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.