Home / 9,317.99-13,976.52-3,474.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.99, 13,976.52 and 3,474.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.99, 13,976.52 and 3,474.14 is: 5,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.99 : 13,976.52 = 3,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.99/13,976.52 = 3,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.99x = 13,976.52 × 3,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.99x = 48,556,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,556,412.21/9,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.04

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.