Home / 9,520.37-14,280.19-2,500.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.37, 14,280.19 and 2,500.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.37, 14,280.19 and 2,500.32 is: 3,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.37 : 14,280.19 = 2,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.37/14,280.19 = 2,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.37x = 14,280.19 × 2,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.37x = 35,705,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,044.66/9,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.38

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.