Home / 9,498.28-14,249.06-4,235.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.28, 14,249.06 and 4,235.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.28, 14,249.06 and 4,235.16 is: 6,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.28 : 14,249.06 = 4,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.28/14,249.06 = 4,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.28x = 14,249.06 × 4,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.28x = 60,347,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,347,048.95/9,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.47

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.