Home / 9,441.47-14,164.10-5,287.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.47, 14,164.10 and 5,287.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.47, 14,164.10 and 5,287.39 is: 7,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.47 : 14,164.10 = 5,287.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.47/14,164.10 = 5,287.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.47x = 14,164.10 × 5,287.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.47x = 74,891,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,891,023.44/9,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.14

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.