Home / 9,282.13-13,921.61-3,041.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.13, 13,921.61 and 3,041.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.13, 13,921.61 and 3,041.98 is: 4,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.13 : 13,921.61 = 3,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.13/13,921.61 = 3,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.13x = 13,921.61 × 3,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.13x = 42,349,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,209.17/9,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.45

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.