Home / 9,293.86-13,942.51-3,055.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.86, 13,942.51 and 3,055.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.86, 13,942.51 and 3,055.65 is: 4,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.86 : 13,942.51 = 3,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.86/13,942.51 = 3,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.86x = 13,942.51 × 3,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.86x = 42,603,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,430.68/9,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.04

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.