Home / 9,226.35-13,841.72-2,986.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.35, 13,841.72 and 2,986.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.35, 13,841.72 and 2,986.36 is: 4,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.35 : 13,841.72 = 2,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.35/13,841.72 = 2,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.35x = 13,841.72 × 2,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.35x = 41,336,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,401.01/9,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.26

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.