Home / 9,814.06-14,721.09-2,886.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.06, 14,721.09 and 2,886.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.06, 14,721.09 and 2,886.94 is: 4,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.06 : 14,721.09 = 2,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.06/14,721.09 = 2,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.06x = 14,721.09 × 2,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.06x = 42,498,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,498,903.56/9,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.41

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.