Home / 9,507.66-14,267.64-4,245.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.66, 14,267.64 and 4,245.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.66, 14,267.64 and 4,245.87 is: 6,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.66 : 14,267.64 = 4,245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.66/14,267.64 = 4,245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.66x = 14,267.64 × 4,245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.66x = 60,578,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,578,544.65/9,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.55

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.