Home / 9,355.97-14,033.91-2,430.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.97, 14,033.91 and 2,430.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.97, 14,033.91 and 2,430.47 is: 3,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.97 : 14,033.91 = 2,430.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.97/14,033.91 = 2,430.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.97x = 14,033.91 × 2,430.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.97x = 34,108,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,108,997.24/9,355.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.69

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.