Home / 9,335.14-14,003.73-2,761.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.14, 14,003.73 and 2,761.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.14, 14,003.73 and 2,761.35 is: 4,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.14 : 14,003.73 = 2,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.14/14,003.73 = 2,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.14x = 14,003.73 × 2,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.14x = 38,669,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,669,199.84/9,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.33

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.