Home / 9,290.80-13,937.10-2,717.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.80, 13,937.10 and 2,717.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.80, 13,937.10 and 2,717.02 is: 4,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.80 : 13,937.10 = 2,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.80/13,937.10 = 2,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.80x = 13,937.10 × 2,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.80x = 37,867,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,867,379.44/9,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.79

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.