Home / 9,471.86-14,210.86-2,898.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.86, 14,210.86 and 2,898.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.86, 14,210.86 and 2,898.02 is: 4,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.86 : 14,210.86 = 2,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.86/14,210.86 = 2,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.86x = 14,210.86 × 2,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.86x = 41,183,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,183,356.50/9,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.97

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.