Home / 9,238.44-13,857.54-6,269.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.44, 13,857.54 and 6,269.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.44, 13,857.54 and 6,269.52 is: 9,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.44 : 13,857.54 = 6,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.44/13,857.54 = 6,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.44x = 13,857.54 × 6,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.44x = 86,880,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,880,124.18/9,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.20

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.