Home / 9,547.19-14,320.88-2,883.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.19, 14,320.88 and 2,883.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.19, 14,320.88 and 2,883.74 is: 4,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.19 : 14,320.88 = 2,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.19/14,320.88 = 2,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.19x = 14,320.88 × 2,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.19x = 41,297,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,297,665.90/9,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.64

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.