Home / 9,244.20-13,870.44-4,315.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.20, 13,870.44 and 4,315.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.20, 13,870.44 and 4,315.26 is: 6,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.20 : 13,870.44 = 4,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.20/13,870.44 = 4,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.20x = 13,870.44 × 4,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.20x = 59,854,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,854,554.91/9,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.82

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.