Home / 9,406.86-14,106.63-5,021.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.86, 14,106.63 and 5,021.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.86, 14,106.63 and 5,021.93 is: 7,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.86 : 14,106.63 = 5,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.86/14,106.63 = 5,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.86x = 14,106.63 × 5,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.86x = 70,842,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,842,437.86/9,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.93

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.