Home / 9,236.15-13,849.86-2,992.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.15, 13,849.86 and 2,992.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.15, 13,849.86 and 2,992.69 is: 4,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.15 : 13,849.86 = 2,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.15/13,849.86 = 2,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.15x = 13,849.86 × 2,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.15x = 41,448,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,448,304.08/9,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.62

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.