Home / 9,477.20-14,218.69-3,237.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.20, 14,218.69 and 3,237.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.20, 14,218.69 and 3,237.22 is: 4,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.20 : 14,218.69 = 3,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.20/14,218.69 = 3,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.20x = 14,218.69 × 3,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.20x = 46,028,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,028,963.41/9,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.81

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.