Home / 9,324.18-13,983.30-3,778.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.18, 13,983.30 and 3,778.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.18, 13,983.30 and 3,778.92 is: 5,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.18 : 13,983.30 = 3,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.18/13,983.30 = 3,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.18x = 13,983.30 × 3,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.18x = 52,841,772.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,841,772.04/9,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.18

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.