Home / 9,271.04-13,906.43-2,251.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,271.04, 13,906.43 and 2,251.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,271.04, 13,906.43 and 2,251.11 is: 3,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271.04 : 13,906.43 = 2,251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271.04/13,906.43 = 2,251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271.04x = 13,906.43 × 2,251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271.04x = 31,304,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,903.64/9,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.63

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.