Home / 9,268.92-13,915.56-5,527.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,268.92, 13,915.56 and 5,527.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,268.92, 13,915.56 and 5,527.56 is: 8,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,268.92 : 13,915.56 = 5,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,268.92/13,915.56 = 5,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,268.92x = 13,915.56 × 5,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,268.92x = 76,919,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,919,092.83/9,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.60

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.