Home / 9,292.38-13,938.60-2,718.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.38, 13,938.60 and 2,718.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.38, 13,938.60 and 2,718.72 is: 4,078.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.38 : 13,938.60 = 2,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.38/13,938.60 = 2,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.38x = 13,938.60 × 2,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.38x = 37,895,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,895,150.59/9,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.09

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.