Home / 9,472.68-14,213.10-5,085

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.68, 14,213.10 and 5,085

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.68, 14,213.10 and 5,085 is: 7,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.68 : 14,213.10 = 5,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.68/14,213.10 = 5,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.68x = 14,213.10 × 5,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.68x = 72,273,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,273,613.50/9,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.69

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.