Home / 9,258.30-13,878.78-4,513.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.30, 13,878.78 and 4,513.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.30, 13,878.78 and 4,513.40 is: 6,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.30 : 13,878.78 = 4,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.30/13,878.78 = 4,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.30x = 13,878.78 × 4,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.30x = 62,640,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,640,485.65/9,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.87

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.