Home / 9,519.70-14,283.50-5,822.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.70, 14,283.50 and 5,822.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.70, 14,283.50 and 5,822.06 is: 8,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.70 : 14,283.50 = 5,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.70/14,283.50 = 5,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.70x = 14,283.50 × 5,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.70x = 83,159,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,159,394.01/9,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.51

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.