Home / 9,372.02-14,058.30-4,178.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.02, 14,058.30 and 4,178.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.02, 14,058.30 and 4,178.30 is: 6,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.02 : 14,058.30 = 4,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.02/14,058.30 = 4,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.02x = 14,058.30 × 4,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.02x = 58,739,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,739,794.89/9,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.57

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.