Home / 9,297.07-13,947.32-3,057.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,297.07, 13,947.32 and 3,057.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,297.07, 13,947.32 and 3,057.43 is: 4,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,297.07 : 13,947.32 = 3,057.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,297.07/13,947.32 = 3,057.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,297.07x = 13,947.32 × 3,057.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,297.07x = 42,642,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,642,954.59/9,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.71

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.