Home / 9,323.84-13,986.45-2,660.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.84, 13,986.45 and 2,660.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.84, 13,986.45 and 2,660.27 is: 3,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.84 : 13,986.45 = 2,660.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.84/13,986.45 = 2,660.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.84x = 13,986.45 × 2,660.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.84x = 37,207,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,663.41/9,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.60

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.