Home / 9,022.82-13,534.50-2,449.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.82, 13,534.50 and 2,449.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.82, 13,534.50 and 2,449.14 is: 3,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.82 : 13,534.50 = 2,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.82/13,534.50 = 2,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.82x = 13,534.50 × 2,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.82x = 33,147,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,147,885.33/9,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.79

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.