Home / 9,442.07-14,163.26-2,421.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.07, 14,163.26 and 2,421.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.07, 14,163.26 and 2,421.94 is: 3,632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.07 : 14,163.26 = 2,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.07/14,163.26 = 2,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.07x = 14,163.26 × 2,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.07x = 34,302,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,302,518.41/9,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.94

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.