Home / 9,385.40-14,078.10-9,239.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.40, 14,078.10 and 9,239.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.40, 14,078.10 and 9,239.60 is: 13,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.40 : 14,078.10 = 9,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.40/14,078.10 = 9,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.40x = 14,078.10 × 9,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.40x = 130,076,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,076,012.76/9,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.40

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.