Home / 9,381.71-14,051.72-6,741.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,381.71, 14,051.72 and 6,741.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,381.71, 14,051.72 and 6,741.29 is: 10,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381.71 : 14,051.72 = 6,741.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381.71/14,051.72 = 6,741.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381.71x = 14,051.72 × 6,741.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381.71x = 94,726,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,726,771.50/9,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.96

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.