Home / 9,376.62-14,067.15-4,993.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.62, 14,067.15 and 4,993.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.62, 14,067.15 and 4,993.17 is: 7,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.62 : 14,067.15 = 4,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.62/14,067.15 = 4,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.62x = 14,067.15 × 4,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.62x = 70,239,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,239,671.37/9,376.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.94

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.