Home / 9,539.68-14,308.08-4,273.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.68, 14,308.08 and 4,273.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.68, 14,308.08 and 4,273.60 is: 6,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.68 : 14,308.08 = 4,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.68/14,308.08 = 4,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.68x = 14,308.08 × 4,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.68x = 61,147,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,147,010.69/9,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.75

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.