Home / 9,518.32-14,251.56-7,402.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.32, 14,251.56 and 7,402.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.32, 14,251.56 and 7,402.60 is: 11,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.32 : 14,251.56 = 7,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.32/14,251.56 = 7,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.32x = 14,251.56 × 7,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.32x = 105,498,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,498,598.06/9,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.74

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.