Home / 9,149.88-13,724.82-2,224.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.88, 13,724.82 and 2,224.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.88, 13,724.82 and 2,224.36 is: 3,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.88 : 13,724.82 = 2,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.88/13,724.82 = 2,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.88x = 13,724.82 × 2,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.88x = 30,528,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,940.62/9,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.54

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.