Home / 9,464.80-14,205.99-4,788.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.80, 14,205.99 and 4,788.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.80, 14,205.99 and 4,788.11 is: 7,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.80 : 14,205.99 = 4,788.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.80/14,205.99 = 4,788.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.80x = 14,205.99 × 4,788.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.80x = 68,019,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,019,818.84/9,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.61

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.