Home / 9,554.28-14,335.10-3,715

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.28, 14,335.10 and 3,715

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.28, 14,335.10 and 3,715 is: 5,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.28 : 14,335.10 = 3,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.28/14,335.10 = 3,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.28x = 14,335.10 × 3,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.28x = 53,254,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,254,896.50/9,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.93

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.