Home / 9,573.29-14,361.50-2,997.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.29, 14,361.50 and 2,997.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.29, 14,361.50 and 2,997.91 is: 4,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.29 : 14,361.50 = 2,997.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.29/14,361.50 = 2,997.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.29x = 14,361.50 × 2,997.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.29x = 43,054,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,054,509.91/9,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.36

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.