Home / 9,332.40-13,998.60-2,406.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,332.40, 13,998.60 and 2,406.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,332.40, 13,998.60 and 2,406.90 is: 3,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332.40 : 13,998.60 = 2,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332.40/13,998.60 = 2,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332.40x = 13,998.60 × 2,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332.40x = 33,693,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,693,230.34/9,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.35

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.