Home / 9,490.61-14,232.69-4,492.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.61, 14,232.69 and 4,492.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.61, 14,232.69 and 4,492.25 is: 6,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.61 : 14,232.69 = 4,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.61/14,232.69 = 4,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.61x = 14,232.69 × 4,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.61x = 63,936,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,801.65/9,490.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.85

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.