Home / 9,461.48-14,193.04-2,887.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.48, 14,193.04 and 2,887.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.48, 14,193.04 and 2,887.74 is: 4,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.48 : 14,193.04 = 2,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.48/14,193.04 = 2,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.48x = 14,193.04 × 2,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.48x = 40,985,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,809.33/9,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.86

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.