Home / 9,294.16-13,941.24-2,720.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.16, 13,941.24 and 2,720.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.16, 13,941.24 and 2,720.20 is: 4,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.16 : 13,941.24 = 2,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.16/13,941.24 = 2,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.16x = 13,941.24 × 2,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.16x = 37,922,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,922,961.05/9,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.30

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.