Home / 9,431.52-14,147.16-5,734.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.52, 14,147.16 and 5,734.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.52, 14,147.16 and 5,734.76 is: 8,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.52 : 14,147.16 = 5,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.52/14,147.16 = 5,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.52x = 14,147.16 × 5,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.52x = 81,130,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,130,567.28/9,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.07

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.