Home / 9,258.94-13,889.85-3,101.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.94, 13,889.85 and 3,101.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.94, 13,889.85 and 3,101.50 is: 4,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.94 : 13,889.85 = 3,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.94/13,889.85 = 3,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.94x = 13,889.85 × 3,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.94x = 43,079,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,079,369.78/9,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.73

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.