Home / 9,415.80-14,114.40-5,257.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,415.80, 14,114.40 and 5,257.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,415.80, 14,114.40 and 5,257.80 is: 7,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,415.80 : 14,114.40 = 5,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,415.80/14,114.40 = 5,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,415.80x = 14,114.40 × 5,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,415.80x = 74,210,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,210,692.32/9,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.51

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.