Home / 9,494.28-14,236.74-2,918.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.28, 14,236.74 and 2,918.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.28, 14,236.74 and 2,918.70 is: 4,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.28 : 14,236.74 = 2,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.28/14,236.74 = 2,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.28x = 14,236.74 × 2,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.28x = 41,552,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,552,773.04/9,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.61

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.