Home / 9,509.40-14,269.76-5,070.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.40, 14,269.76 and 5,070.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.40, 14,269.76 and 5,070.33 is: 7,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.40 : 14,269.76 = 5,070.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.40/14,269.76 = 5,070.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.40x = 14,269.76 × 5,070.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.40x = 72,352,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,352,366.87/9,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.51

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.