Home / 9,438.23-14,167.18-9,226.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.23, 14,167.18 and 9,226.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.23, 14,167.18 and 9,226.45 is: 13,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.23 : 14,167.18 = 9,226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.23/14,167.18 = 9,226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.23x = 14,167.18 × 9,226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.23x = 130,712,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,712,707.08/9,438.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.28

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.