Home / 9,515.77-14,273.38-4,255.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.77, 14,273.38 and 4,255.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.77, 14,273.38 and 4,255.63 is: 6,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.77 : 14,273.38 = 4,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.77/14,273.38 = 4,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.77x = 14,273.38 × 4,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.77x = 60,742,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,742,224.13/9,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.32

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.