Home / 9,532.13-14,299.00-2,606.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.13, 14,299.00 and 2,606.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.13, 14,299.00 and 2,606.63 is: 3,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.13 : 14,299.00 = 2,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.13/14,299.00 = 2,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.13x = 14,299.00 × 2,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.13x = 37,272,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,272,124.36/9,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.16

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.