Home / 9,368.56-14,052.84-3,820.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.56, 14,052.84 and 3,820.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.56, 14,052.84 and 3,820.60 is: 5,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.56 : 14,052.84 = 3,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.56/14,052.84 = 3,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.56x = 14,052.84 × 3,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.56x = 53,690,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,690,280.50/9,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.90

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.