Home / 9,274.23-13,911.20-2,254.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.23, 13,911.20 and 2,254.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.23, 13,911.20 and 2,254.29 is: 3,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.23 : 13,911.20 = 2,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.23/13,911.20 = 2,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.23x = 13,911.20 × 2,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.23x = 31,359,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,359,867.78/9,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.40

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.