Home / 9,254.72-13,883.16-9,254.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,254.72, 13,883.16 and 9,254.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,254.72, 13,883.16 and 9,254.72 is: 13,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,254.72 : 13,883.16 = 9,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,254.72/13,883.16 = 9,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,254.72x = 13,883.16 × 9,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,254.72x = 128,484,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,484,758.52/9,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.16

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.