Home / 9,474.47-14,211.20-2,900.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.47, 14,211.20 and 2,900.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.47, 14,211.20 and 2,900.66 is: 4,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.47 : 14,211.20 = 2,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.47/14,211.20 = 2,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.47x = 14,211.20 × 2,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.47x = 41,221,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,221,859.39/9,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.84

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.