Home / 9,346.08-14,005.32-5,181.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.08, 14,005.32 and 5,181.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.08, 14,005.32 and 5,181.04 is: 7,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.08 : 14,005.32 = 5,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.08/14,005.32 = 5,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.08x = 14,005.32 × 5,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.08x = 72,562,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,562,123.13/9,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.91

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.