Home / 9,248.52-13,865.18-4,315.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.52, 13,865.18 and 4,315.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.52, 13,865.18 and 4,315.72 is: 6,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.52 : 13,865.18 = 4,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.52/13,865.18 = 4,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.52x = 13,865.18 × 4,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.52x = 59,838,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,838,234.63/9,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.03

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.