Home / 9,428.63-14,144.42-3,101.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.63, 14,144.42 and 3,101.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.63, 14,144.42 and 3,101.51 is: 4,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.63 : 14,144.42 = 3,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.63/14,144.42 = 3,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.63x = 14,144.42 × 3,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.63x = 43,869,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,869,103.19/9,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.76

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.