Home / 9,537.75-14,310.27-3,694.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.75, 14,310.27 and 3,694.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.75, 14,310.27 and 3,694.82 is: 5,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.75 : 14,310.27 = 3,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.75/14,310.27 = 3,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.75x = 14,310.27 × 3,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.75x = 52,873,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,873,800.25/9,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.63

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.