Home / 9,463.50-14,195.52-2,538

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.50, 14,195.52 and 2,538

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.50, 14,195.52 and 2,538 is: 3,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.50 : 14,195.52 = 2,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.50/14,195.52 = 2,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.50x = 14,195.52 × 2,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.50x = 36,028,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,229.76/9,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.07

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.