Home / 9,534.62-14,296.14-4,268.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.62, 14,296.14 and 4,268.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.62, 14,296.14 and 4,268.63 is: 6,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.62 : 14,296.14 = 4,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.62/14,296.14 = 4,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.62x = 14,296.14 × 4,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.62x = 61,024,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,024,932.09/9,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.35

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.