Home / 9,231.16-13,856.13-6,758.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.16, 13,856.13 and 6,758.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.16, 13,856.13 and 6,758.62 is: 10,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.16 : 13,856.13 = 6,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.16/13,856.13 = 6,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.16x = 13,856.13 × 6,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.16x = 93,648,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,648,317.34/9,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.80

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.