Home / 9,261.80-13,893.15-3,021.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.80, 13,893.15 and 3,021.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.80, 13,893.15 and 3,021.81 is: 4,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.80 : 13,893.15 = 3,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.80/13,893.15 = 3,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.80x = 13,893.15 × 3,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.80x = 41,982,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,982,470.93/9,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.86

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.