Home / 9,281.22-13,916.61-4,012.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,281.22, 13,916.61 and 4,012.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,281.22, 13,916.61 and 4,012.92 is: 6,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,281.22 : 13,916.61 = 4,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,281.22/13,916.61 = 4,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,281.22x = 13,916.61 × 4,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,281.22x = 55,846,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,846,242.60/9,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.12

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.