Home / 9,446.40-14,170.32-2,873.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.40, 14,170.32 and 2,873.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.40, 14,170.32 and 2,873.16 is: 4,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.40 : 14,170.32 = 2,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.40/14,170.32 = 2,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.40x = 14,170.32 × 2,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.40x = 40,713,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,713,596.61/9,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.96

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.