Home / 9,327.44-13,991.16-3,085.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,327.44, 13,991.16 and 3,085.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,327.44, 13,991.16 and 3,085.78 is: 4,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327.44 : 13,991.16 = 3,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327.44/13,991.16 = 3,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327.44x = 13,991.16 × 3,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327.44x = 43,173,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,173,641.70/9,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.67

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.