Home / 9,515.84-14,273.64-4,249.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.84, 14,273.64 and 4,249.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.84, 14,273.64 and 4,249.49 is: 6,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.84 : 14,273.64 = 4,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.84/14,273.64 = 4,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.84x = 14,273.64 × 4,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.84x = 60,655,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,655,726.13/9,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.18

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.