Home / 9,341.91-14,012.56-3,795.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.91, 14,012.56 and 3,795.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.91, 14,012.56 and 3,795.12 is: 5,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.91 : 14,012.56 = 3,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.91/14,012.56 = 3,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.91x = 14,012.56 × 3,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.91x = 53,179,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,179,346.71/9,341.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.56

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.