Home / 9,439.83-14,159.88-3,596.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.83, 14,159.88 and 3,596.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.83, 14,159.88 and 3,596.76 is: 5,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.83 : 14,159.88 = 3,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.83/14,159.88 = 3,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.83x = 14,159.88 × 3,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.83x = 50,929,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,929,689.99/9,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.19

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.