Home / 9,486.81-14,222.90-3,563.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.81, 14,222.90 and 3,563.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.81, 14,222.90 and 3,563.57 is: 5,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.81 : 14,222.90 = 3,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.81/14,222.90 = 3,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.81x = 14,222.90 × 3,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.81x = 50,684,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,684,237.55/9,486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.60

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.