Home / 9,277.30-13,913.70-2,702.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.30, 13,913.70 and 2,702.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.30, 13,913.70 and 2,702.80 is: 4,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.30 : 13,913.70 = 2,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.30/13,913.70 = 2,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.30x = 13,913.70 × 2,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.30x = 37,605,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,605,948.36/9,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.54

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.