Home / 9,014.28-13,520.88-2,858.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.28, 13,520.88 and 2,858.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.28, 13,520.88 and 2,858.28 is: 4,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.28 : 13,520.88 = 2,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.28/13,520.88 = 2,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.28x = 13,520.88 × 2,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.28x = 38,646,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,646,460.89/9,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.25

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.