Home / 9,530.83-14,289.14-3,976.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.83, 14,289.14 and 3,976.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.83, 14,289.14 and 3,976.29 is: 5,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.83 : 14,289.14 = 3,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.83/14,289.14 = 3,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.83x = 14,289.14 × 3,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.83x = 56,817,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,817,774.43/9,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.47

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.