Home / 9,408.54-14,112.92-2,834.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.54, 14,112.92 and 2,834.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.54, 14,112.92 and 2,834.79 is: 4,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.54 : 14,112.92 = 2,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.54/14,112.92 = 2,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.54x = 14,112.92 × 2,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.54x = 40,007,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,007,164.49/9,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.22

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.