Home / 9,399.38-14,099.06-3,243.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.38, 14,099.06 and 3,243.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.38, 14,099.06 and 3,243.38 is: 4,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.38 : 14,099.06 = 3,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.38/14,099.06 = 3,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.38x = 14,099.06 × 3,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.38x = 45,728,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,728,546.84/9,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.06

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.