Home / 9,225.23-13,836.35-2,649.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.23, 13,836.35 and 2,649.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.23, 13,836.35 and 2,649.92 is: 3,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.23 : 13,836.35 = 2,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.23/13,836.35 = 2,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.23x = 13,836.35 × 2,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.23x = 36,665,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,665,158.04/9,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.45

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.