Home / 9,452.60-14,145.30-8,233.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.60, 14,145.30 and 8,233.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.60, 14,145.30 and 8,233.40 is: 12,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.60 : 14,145.30 = 8,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.60/14,145.30 = 8,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.60x = 14,145.30 × 8,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.60x = 116,463,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,463,913.02/9,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.83

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.