Home / 9,512.08-14,269.91-2,936.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.08, 14,269.91 and 2,936.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.08, 14,269.91 and 2,936.73 is: 4,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.08 : 14,269.91 = 2,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.08/14,269.91 = 2,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.08x = 14,269.91 × 2,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.08x = 41,906,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,906,847.87/9,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.65

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.