Home / 9,358.31-14,026.19-3,430.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.31, 14,026.19 and 3,430.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.31, 14,026.19 and 3,430.40 is: 5,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.31 : 14,026.19 = 3,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.31/14,026.19 = 3,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.31x = 14,026.19 × 3,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.31x = 48,115,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,115,443.44/9,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.47

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.