Home / 9,239.19-13,862.22-5,544.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.19, 13,862.22 and 5,544.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.19, 13,862.22 and 5,544.07 is: 8,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.19 : 13,862.22 = 5,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.19/13,862.22 = 5,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.19x = 13,862.22 × 5,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.19x = 76,853,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,853,048.72/9,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.16

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.