Home / 9,370.88-14,058.34-2,797.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.88, 14,058.34 and 2,797.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.88, 14,058.34 and 2,797.60 is: 4,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.88 : 14,058.34 = 2,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.88/14,058.34 = 2,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.88x = 14,058.34 × 2,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.88x = 39,329,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,329,611.98/9,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.00

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.