Home / 9,554.82-14,332.23-3,314.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.82, 14,332.23 and 3,314.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.82, 14,332.23 and 3,314.84 is: 4,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.82 : 14,332.23 = 3,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.82/14,332.23 = 3,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.82x = 14,332.23 × 3,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.82x = 47,509,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,509,049.29/9,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.26

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.