Home / 9,466.36-14,199.42-3,224.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.36, 14,199.42 and 3,224.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.36, 14,199.42 and 3,224.68 is: 4,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.36 : 14,199.42 = 3,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.36/14,199.42 = 3,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.36x = 14,199.42 × 3,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.36x = 45,788,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,788,585.69/9,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.98

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.