Home / 9,440.91-14,161.35-2,515.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.91, 14,161.35 and 2,515.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.91, 14,161.35 and 2,515.41 is: 3,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.91 : 14,161.35 = 2,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.91/14,161.35 = 2,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.91x = 14,161.35 × 2,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.91x = 35,621,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,621,601.40/9,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.11

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.