Home / 9,416.80-14,126.82-3,873.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.80, 14,126.82 and 3,873.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.80, 14,126.82 and 3,873.16 is: 5,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.80 : 14,126.82 = 3,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.80/14,126.82 = 3,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.80x = 14,126.82 × 3,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.80x = 54,715,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,715,434.15/9,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.41

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.