Home / 9,515.16-14,265.60-2,937.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.16, 14,265.60 and 2,937.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.16, 14,265.60 and 2,937.48 is: 4,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.16 : 14,265.60 = 2,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.16/14,265.60 = 2,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.16x = 14,265.60 × 2,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.16x = 41,904,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,904,914.69/9,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.02

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.