Home / 9,368.46-14,052.68-2,799.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.46, 14,052.68 and 2,799.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.46, 14,052.68 and 2,799.25 is: 4,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.46 : 14,052.68 = 2,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.46/14,052.68 = 2,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.46x = 14,052.68 × 2,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.46x = 39,336,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336,964.49/9,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.87

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.