Home / 9,441.42-14,163.93-5,063.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.42, 14,163.93 and 5,063.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.42, 14,163.93 and 5,063.76 is: 7,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.42 : 14,163.93 = 5,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.42/14,163.93 = 5,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.42x = 14,163.93 × 5,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.42x = 71,722,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,722,742.18/9,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.61

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.