Home / 9,531.10-14,299.71-2,958.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.10, 14,299.71 and 2,958.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.10, 14,299.71 and 2,958.58 is: 4,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.10 : 14,299.71 = 2,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.10/14,299.71 = 2,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.10x = 14,299.71 × 2,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.10x = 42,306,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,306,836.01/9,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.82

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.