Home / 9,530.04-14,294.76-3,687.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.04, 14,294.76 and 3,687.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.04, 14,294.76 and 3,687.96 is: 5,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.04 : 14,294.76 = 3,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.04/14,294.76 = 3,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.04x = 14,294.76 × 3,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.04x = 52,718,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,718,503.09/9,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.82

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.