Home / 9,266.81-13,902.03-3,423.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,266.81, 13,902.03 and 3,423.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,266.81, 13,902.03 and 3,423.47 is: 5,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,266.81 : 13,902.03 = 3,423.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,266.81/13,902.03 = 3,423.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,266.81x = 13,902.03 × 3,423.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,266.81x = 47,593,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,593,113.13/9,266.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.87

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.