Home / 9,469.40-14,185.12-5,719

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.40, 14,185.12 and 5,719

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.40, 14,185.12 and 5,719 is: 8,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.40 : 14,185.12 = 5,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.40/14,185.12 = 5,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.40x = 14,185.12 × 5,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.40x = 81,124,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,124,701.28/9,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.04

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.