Home / 9,556.82-14,337.88-4,008.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.82, 14,337.88 and 4,008.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.82, 14,337.88 and 4,008.86 is: 6,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.82 : 14,337.88 = 4,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.82/14,337.88 = 4,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.82x = 14,337.88 × 4,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.82x = 57,478,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,478,553.62/9,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.40

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.