Home / 9,472.92-14,209.30-3,233.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.92, 14,209.30 and 3,233.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.92, 14,209.30 and 3,233.58 is: 4,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.92 : 14,209.30 = 3,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.92/14,209.30 = 3,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.92x = 14,209.30 × 3,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.92x = 45,946,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,946,908.29/9,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.34

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.