Home / 9,561.50-14,342.85-2,541.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.50, 14,342.85 and 2,541.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.50, 14,342.85 and 2,541.41 is: 3,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.50 : 14,342.85 = 2,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.50/14,342.85 = 2,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.50x = 14,342.85 × 2,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.50x = 36,450,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,990.70/9,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.27

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.