Home / 9,224.85-13,844.43-3,678.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.85, 13,844.43 and 3,678.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.85, 13,844.43 and 3,678.69 is: 5,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.85 : 13,844.43 = 3,678.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.85/13,844.43 = 3,678.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.85x = 13,844.43 × 3,678.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.85x = 50,929,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,929,366.20/9,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.89

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.