Home / 9,354.12-14,038.33-3,436.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,354.12, 14,038.33 and 3,436.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,354.12, 14,038.33 and 3,436.62 is: 5,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,354.12 : 14,038.33 = 3,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,354.12/14,038.33 = 3,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,354.12x = 14,038.33 × 3,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,354.12x = 48,244,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,244,375.84/9,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.55

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.