Home / 9,934.14-14,901.21-2,538.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.14, 14,901.21 and 2,538.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.14, 14,901.21 and 2,538.33 is: 3,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.14 : 14,901.21 = 2,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.14/14,901.21 = 2,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.14x = 14,901.21 × 2,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.14x = 37,824,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,824,188.38/9,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.50

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.