Home / 9,432.40-14,148.96-3,588.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.40, 14,148.96 and 3,588.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.40, 14,148.96 and 3,588.16 is: 5,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.40 : 14,148.96 = 3,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.40/14,148.96 = 3,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.40x = 14,148.96 × 3,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.40x = 50,768,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,768,732.31/9,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.38

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.