Home / 9,475.81-14,213.75-2,455.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.81, 14,213.75 and 2,455.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.81, 14,213.75 and 2,455.32 is: 3,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.81 : 14,213.75 = 2,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.81/14,213.75 = 2,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.81x = 14,213.75 × 2,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.81x = 34,899,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,899,292.37/9,475.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.99

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.