Home / 9,375.98-14,059.62-3,451.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.98, 14,059.62 and 3,451.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.98, 14,059.62 and 3,451.37 is: 5,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.98 : 14,059.62 = 3,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.98/14,059.62 = 3,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.98x = 14,059.62 × 3,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.98x = 48,524,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,524,950.68/9,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.45

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.