Home / 9,277.35-13,917.39-2,702.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.35, 13,917.39 and 2,702.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.35, 13,917.39 and 2,702.67 is: 4,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.35 : 13,917.39 = 2,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.35/13,917.39 = 2,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.35x = 13,917.39 × 2,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.35x = 37,614,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,614,112.43/9,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.40

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.