Home / 9,520.15-14,283.60-4,254.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.15, 14,283.60 and 4,254.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.15, 14,283.60 and 4,254.67 is: 6,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.15 : 14,283.60 = 4,254.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.15/14,283.60 = 4,254.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.15x = 14,283.60 × 4,254.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.15x = 60,772,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,772,004.41/9,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.51

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.