Home / 9,313.20-13,974.48-3,471.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.20, 13,974.48 and 3,471.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.20, 13,974.48 and 3,471.12 is: 5,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.20 : 13,974.48 = 3,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.20/13,974.48 = 3,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.20x = 13,974.48 × 3,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.20x = 48,507,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,507,097.02/9,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.42

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.