Home / 9,464.60-14,197.78-3,222.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.60, 14,197.78 and 3,222.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.60, 14,197.78 and 3,222.52 is: 4,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.60 : 14,197.78 = 3,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.60/14,197.78 = 3,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.60x = 14,197.78 × 3,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.60x = 45,752,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,752,630.01/9,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.08

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.