Home / 9,248.34-13,871.22-3,008.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.34, 13,871.22 and 3,008.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.34, 13,871.22 and 3,008.41 is: 4,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.34 : 13,871.22 = 3,008.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.34/13,871.22 = 3,008.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.34x = 13,871.22 × 3,008.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.34x = 41,730,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,730,271.00/9,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.19

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.