Home / 9,437.06-14,157.64-2,863.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.06, 14,157.64 and 2,863.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.06, 14,157.64 and 2,863.75 is: 4,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.06 : 14,157.64 = 2,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.06/14,157.64 = 2,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.06x = 14,157.64 × 2,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.06x = 40,543,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,856.44/9,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.24

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.