Home / 9,371.58-14,052.60-3,129.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.58, 14,052.60 and 3,129.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.58, 14,052.60 and 3,129.36 is: 4,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.58 : 14,052.60 = 3,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.58/14,052.60 = 3,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.58x = 14,052.60 × 3,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.58x = 43,975,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,975,644.34/9,371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.45

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.