Home / 9,426.02-14,129.31-4,235.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.02, 14,129.31 and 4,235.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.02, 14,129.31 and 4,235.54 is: 6,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.02 : 14,129.31 = 4,235.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.02/14,129.31 = 4,235.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.02x = 14,129.31 × 4,235.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.02x = 59,845,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,845,270.48/9,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.94

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.