Home / 9,432.29-14,148.45-3,593.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.29, 14,148.45 and 3,593.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.29, 14,148.45 and 3,593.00 is: 5,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.29 : 14,148.45 = 3,593.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.29/14,148.45 = 3,593.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.29x = 14,148.45 × 3,593.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.29x = 50,835,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,310.11/9,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.50

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.