Home / 9,214.86-13,820.28-2,639.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.86, 13,820.28 and 2,639.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.86, 13,820.28 and 2,639.28 is: 3,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.86 : 13,820.28 = 2,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.86/13,820.28 = 2,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.86x = 13,820.28 × 2,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.86x = 36,475,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,475,588.60/9,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.34

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.