Home / 9,264.28-13,898.57-2,690.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.28, 13,898.57 and 2,690.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.28, 13,898.57 and 2,690.58 is: 4,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.28 : 13,898.57 = 2,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.28/13,898.57 = 2,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.28x = 13,898.57 × 2,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.28x = 37,395,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,395,214.47/9,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.49

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.