Home / 9,288.83-13,935.33-4,611.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.83, 13,935.33 and 4,611.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.83, 13,935.33 and 4,611.42 is: 6,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.83 : 13,935.33 = 4,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.83/13,935.33 = 4,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.83x = 13,935.33 × 4,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.83x = 64,261,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,261,659.47/9,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.17

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.