Home / 9,560.36-14,342.34-2,984.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.36, 14,342.34 and 2,984.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.36, 14,342.34 and 2,984.96 is: 4,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.36 : 14,342.34 = 2,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.36/14,342.34 = 2,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.36x = 14,342.34 × 2,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.36x = 42,811,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,811,311.21/9,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.00

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.