Home / 9,432.50-14,148.27-2,858.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.50, 14,148.27 and 2,858.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.50, 14,148.27 and 2,858.66 is: 4,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.50 : 14,148.27 = 2,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.50/14,148.27 = 2,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.50x = 14,148.27 × 2,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.50x = 40,445,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,445,093.52/9,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.84

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.