Home / 9,414.55-14,121.48-2,840.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.55, 14,121.48 and 2,840.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.55, 14,121.48 and 2,840.57 is: 4,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.55 : 14,121.48 = 2,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.55/14,121.48 = 2,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.55x = 14,121.48 × 2,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.55x = 40,112,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,112,981.84/9,414.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.74

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.