Home / 9,451.28-14,173.92-3,604.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.28, 14,173.92 and 3,604.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.28, 14,173.92 and 3,604.64 is: 5,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.28 : 14,173.92 = 3,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.28/14,173.92 = 3,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.28x = 14,173.92 × 3,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.28x = 51,091,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,091,878.99/9,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.82

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.