Home / 9,236.39-13,854.59-2,310.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.39, 13,854.59 and 2,310.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.39, 13,854.59 and 2,310.89 is: 3,466.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.39 : 13,854.59 = 2,310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.39/13,854.59 = 2,310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.39x = 13,854.59 × 2,310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.39x = 32,016,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,456.57/9,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.34

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.