Home / 9,223.36-13,834.56-2,983.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.36, 13,834.56 and 2,983.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.36, 13,834.56 and 2,983.68 is: 4,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.36 : 13,834.56 = 2,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.36/13,834.56 = 2,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.36x = 13,834.56 × 2,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.36x = 41,277,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,277,899.98/9,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.36

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.