Home / 9,284.84-13,927.12-2,264.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.84, 13,927.12 and 2,264.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.84, 13,927.12 and 2,264.91 is: 3,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.84 : 13,927.12 = 2,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.84/13,927.12 = 2,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.84x = 13,927.12 × 2,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.84x = 31,543,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,543,615.47/9,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.33

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.