Home / 9,257.15-13,868.29-4,571.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.15, 13,868.29 and 4,571.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.15, 13,868.29 and 4,571.68 is: 6,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.15 : 13,868.29 = 4,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.15/13,868.29 = 4,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.15x = 13,868.29 × 4,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.15x = 63,401,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,401,384.03/9,257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.91

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.