Home / 9,444.24-14,157.72-4,826.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.24, 14,157.72 and 4,826.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.24, 14,157.72 and 4,826.16 is: 7,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.24 : 14,157.72 = 4,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.24/14,157.72 = 4,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.24x = 14,157.72 × 4,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.24x = 68,327,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,327,421.96/9,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.82

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.