Home / 9,371.93-14,060.39-2,798.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.93, 14,060.39 and 2,798.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.93, 14,060.39 and 2,798.17 is: 4,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.93 : 14,060.39 = 2,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.93/14,060.39 = 2,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.93x = 14,060.39 × 2,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.93x = 39,343,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,312.34/9,371.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.00

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.