Home / 9,455.94-14,182.70-3,215.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.94, 14,182.70 and 3,215.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.94, 14,182.70 and 3,215.97 is: 4,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.94 : 14,182.70 = 3,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.94/14,182.70 = 3,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.94x = 14,182.70 × 3,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.94x = 45,611,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,611,121.64/9,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.54

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.