Home / 9,870.11-13,623.18-8,274.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.11, 13,623.18 and 8,274.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.11, 13,623.18 and 8,274.23 is: 11,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.11 : 13,623.18 = 8,274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.11/13,623.18 = 8,274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.11x = 13,623.18 × 8,274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.11x = 112,721,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,721,415.28/9,870.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.