Home / 9,374.94-14,059.58-7,727.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.94, 14,059.58 and 7,727.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.94, 14,059.58 and 7,727.40 is: 11,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.94 : 14,059.58 = 7,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.94/14,059.58 = 7,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.94x = 14,059.58 × 7,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.94x = 108,643,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,643,959.86/9,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.76

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.