Home / 9,404.28-14,103.12-2,828.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.28, 14,103.12 and 2,828.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.28, 14,103.12 and 2,828.76 is: 4,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.28 : 14,103.12 = 2,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.28/14,103.12 = 2,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.28x = 14,103.12 × 2,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.28x = 39,894,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,894,341.73/9,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.15

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.