Home / 9,534.60-14,302.50-2,965.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.60, 14,302.50 and 2,965.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.60, 14,302.50 and 2,965.08 is: 4,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.60 : 14,302.50 = 2,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.60/14,302.50 = 2,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.60x = 14,302.50 × 2,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.60x = 42,408,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,408,056.70/9,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.81

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.