Home / 9,486.30-14,229.45-8,838.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.30, 14,229.45 and 8,838.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.30, 14,229.45 and 8,838.30 is: 13,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.30 : 14,229.45 = 8,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.30/14,229.45 = 8,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.30x = 14,229.45 × 8,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.30x = 125,764,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,764,147.94/9,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.45

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.