Home / 9,330.55-13,983.40-3,481.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.55, 13,983.40 and 3,481.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.55, 13,983.40 and 3,481.27 is: 5,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.55 : 13,983.40 = 3,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.55/13,983.40 = 3,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.55x = 13,983.40 × 3,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.55x = 48,679,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,679,990.92/9,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.27

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.