Home / 9,290.63-13,938.06-3,051.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.63, 13,938.06 and 3,051.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.63, 13,938.06 and 3,051.17 is: 4,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.63 : 13,938.06 = 3,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.63/13,938.06 = 3,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.63x = 13,938.06 × 3,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.63x = 42,527,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527,320.84/9,290.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.44

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.