Home / 9,571.20-14,356.80-8,858.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.20, 14,356.80 and 8,858.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.20, 14,356.80 and 8,858.40 is: 13,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.20 : 14,356.80 = 8,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.20/14,356.80 = 8,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.20x = 14,356.80 × 8,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.20x = 127,178,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,178,277.12/9,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.60

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.