Home / 9,234.98-13,842.18-3,686.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.98, 13,842.18 and 3,686.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.98, 13,842.18 and 3,686.90 is: 5,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.98 : 13,842.18 = 3,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.98/13,842.18 = 3,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.98x = 13,842.18 × 3,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.98x = 51,034,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,034,733.44/9,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.24

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.