Home / 9,257.28-13,888.07-2,683.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.28, 13,888.07 and 2,683.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.28, 13,888.07 and 2,683.59 is: 4,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.28 : 13,888.07 = 2,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.28/13,888.07 = 2,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.28x = 13,888.07 × 2,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.28x = 37,269,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,269,885.77/9,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.01

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.