Home / 9,437.18-14,155.80-2,863.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.18, 14,155.80 and 2,863.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.18, 14,155.80 and 2,863.42 is: 4,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.18 : 14,155.80 = 2,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.18/14,155.80 = 2,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.18x = 14,155.80 × 2,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.18x = 40,533,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,533,954.71/9,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.14

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.