Home / 9,472.29-14,205.35-4,473.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.29, 14,205.35 and 4,473.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.29, 14,205.35 and 4,473.89 is: 6,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.29 : 14,205.35 = 4,473.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.29/14,205.35 = 4,473.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.29x = 14,205.35 × 4,473.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.29x = 63,553,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,553,173.31/9,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.38

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.