Home / 9,467.40-14,202.66-2,892.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.40, 14,202.66 and 2,892.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.40, 14,202.66 and 2,892.06 is: 4,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.40 : 14,202.66 = 2,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.40/14,202.66 = 2,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.40x = 14,202.66 × 2,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.40x = 41,074,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,074,944.88/9,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.57

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.