Home / 9,476.96-14,213.79-2,813.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.96, 14,213.79 and 2,813.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.96, 14,213.79 and 2,813.29 is: 4,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.96 : 14,213.79 = 2,813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.96/14,213.79 = 2,813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.96x = 14,213.79 × 2,813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.96x = 39,987,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,987,477.73/9,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.44

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.