Home / 9,450.38-14,171.47-2,875.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.38, 14,171.47 and 2,875.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.38, 14,171.47 and 2,875.04 is: 4,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.38 : 14,171.47 = 2,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.38/14,171.47 = 2,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.38x = 14,171.47 × 2,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.38x = 40,743,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,743,465.06/9,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.31

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.