Home / 9,438.74-14,162.87-6,683.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.74, 14,162.87 and 6,683.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.74, 14,162.87 and 6,683.12 is: 10,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.74 : 14,162.87 = 6,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.74/14,162.87 = 6,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.74x = 14,162.87 × 6,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.74x = 94,652,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,652,055.52/9,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.04

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.