Home / 9,384.75-14,066.34-3,143.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.75, 14,066.34 and 3,143.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.75, 14,066.34 and 3,143.29 is: 4,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.75 : 14,066.34 = 3,143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.75/14,066.34 = 3,143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.75x = 14,066.34 × 3,143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.75x = 44,214,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,214,585.86/9,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.32

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.