Home / 9,238.56-13,863.48-4,859.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.56, 13,863.48 and 4,859.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.56, 13,863.48 and 4,859.16 is: 7,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.56 : 13,863.48 = 4,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.56/13,863.48 = 4,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.56x = 13,863.48 × 4,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.56x = 67,364,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,364,867.48/9,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.71

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.