Home / 9,434.17-14,151.29-2,860.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.17, 14,151.29 and 2,860.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.17, 14,151.29 and 2,860.41 is: 4,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.17 : 14,151.29 = 2,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.17/14,151.29 = 2,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.17x = 14,151.29 × 2,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.17x = 40,478,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,478,487.85/9,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.63

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.