Home / 9,555.04-14,254.96-9,038.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.04, 14,254.96 and 9,038.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.04, 14,254.96 and 9,038.36 is: 13,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.04 : 14,254.96 = 9,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.04/14,254.96 = 9,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.04x = 14,254.96 × 9,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.04x = 128,841,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,841,460.27/9,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.