Home / 9,381.28-14,064.89-3,137.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,381.28, 14,064.89 and 3,137.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,381.28, 14,064.89 and 3,137.66 is: 4,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381.28 : 14,064.89 = 3,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381.28/14,064.89 = 3,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381.28x = 14,064.89 × 3,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381.28x = 44,130,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,130,842.76/9,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.14

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.