Home / 9,464.12-14,194.56-2,537

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.12, 14,194.56 and 2,537

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.12, 14,194.56 and 2,537 is: 3,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.12 : 14,194.56 = 2,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.12/14,194.56 = 2,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.12x = 14,194.56 × 2,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.12x = 36,011,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,011,598.72/9,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.07

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.