Home / 9,223.95-13,842.81-6,857.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.95, 13,842.81 and 6,857.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.95, 13,842.81 and 6,857.49 is: 10,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.95 : 13,842.81 = 6,857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.95/13,842.81 = 6,857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.95x = 13,842.81 × 6,857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.95x = 94,926,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,926,931.15/9,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.35

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.