Home / 9,412.43-14,125.32-3,870.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.43, 14,125.32 and 3,870.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.43, 14,125.32 and 3,870.83 is: 5,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.43 : 14,125.32 = 3,870.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.43/14,125.32 = 3,870.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.43x = 14,125.32 × 3,870.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.43x = 54,676,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,676,712.42/9,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.99

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.