Home / 9,139.96-13,709.89-2,214.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.96, 13,709.89 and 2,214.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.96, 13,709.89 and 2,214.46 is: 3,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.96 : 13,709.89 = 2,214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.96/13,709.89 = 2,214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.96x = 13,709.89 × 2,214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.96x = 30,360,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,360,003.01/9,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.68

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.