Home / 9,434.34-14,154.54-2,861.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.34, 14,154.54 and 2,861.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.34, 14,154.54 and 2,861.19 is: 4,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.34 : 14,154.54 = 2,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.34/14,154.54 = 2,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.34x = 14,154.54 × 2,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.34x = 40,498,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,498,828.30/9,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.70

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.