Home / 9,446.20-14,160.06-3,518.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.20, 14,160.06 and 3,518.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.20, 14,160.06 and 3,518.74 is: 5,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.20 : 14,160.06 = 3,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.20/14,160.06 = 3,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.20x = 14,160.06 × 3,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.20x = 49,825,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,825,569.52/9,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.67

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.