Home / 9,464.37-14,197.29-2,890.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.37, 14,197.29 and 2,890.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.37, 14,197.29 and 2,890.61 is: 4,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.37 : 14,197.29 = 2,890.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.37/14,197.29 = 2,890.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.37x = 14,197.29 × 2,890.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.37x = 41,038,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,038,828.45/9,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.14

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.