Home / 9,509.63-14,261.67-3,664.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.63, 14,261.67 and 3,664.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.63, 14,261.67 and 3,664.86 is: 5,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.63 : 14,261.67 = 3,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.63/14,261.67 = 3,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.63x = 14,261.67 × 3,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.63x = 52,267,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,267,023.92/9,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.22

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.