Home / 9,514.10-14,271.15-3,970.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.10, 14,271.15 and 3,970.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.10, 14,271.15 and 3,970.06 is: 5,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.10 : 14,271.15 = 3,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.10/14,271.15 = 3,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.10x = 14,271.15 × 3,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.10x = 56,657,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,657,300.98/9,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.09

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.