Home / 9,139.80-13,709.70-7,714.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.80, 13,709.70 and 7,714.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.80, 13,709.70 and 7,714.20 is: 11,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.80 : 13,709.70 = 7,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.80/13,709.70 = 7,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.80x = 13,709.70 × 7,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.80x = 105,759,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,759,367.74/9,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.30

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.