Home / 9,544.88-14,319.04-2,969.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.88, 14,319.04 and 2,969.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.88, 14,319.04 and 2,969.52 is: 4,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.88 : 14,319.04 = 2,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.88/14,319.04 = 2,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.88x = 14,319.04 × 2,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.88x = 42,520,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520,675.66/9,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.82

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.