Home / 9,348.85-14,019.78-3,107.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.85, 14,019.78 and 3,107.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.85, 14,019.78 and 3,107.71 is: 4,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.85 : 14,019.78 = 3,107.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.85/14,019.78 = 3,107.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.85x = 14,019.78 × 3,107.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.85x = 43,569,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,569,441.67/9,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.41

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.