Home / 9,485.37-14,217.39-3,556.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.37, 14,217.39 and 3,556.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.37, 14,217.39 and 3,556.51 is: 5,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.37 : 14,217.39 = 3,556.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.37/14,217.39 = 3,556.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.37x = 14,217.39 × 3,556.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.37x = 50,564,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,564,254.17/9,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.76

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.