Home / 9,360.27-14,035.70-3,118.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.27, 14,035.70 and 3,118.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.27, 14,035.70 and 3,118.08 is: 4,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.27 : 14,035.70 = 3,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.27/14,035.70 = 3,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.27x = 14,035.70 × 3,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.27x = 43,764,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,764,478.34/9,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.56

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.