Home / 9,262.21-13,901.18-3,719.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,262.21, 13,901.18 and 3,719.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,262.21, 13,901.18 and 3,719.31 is: 5,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.21 : 13,901.18 = 3,719.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.21/13,901.18 = 3,719.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.21x = 13,901.18 × 3,719.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.21x = 51,702,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,702,709.68/9,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.11

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.