Home / 9,573.88-14,361.72-3,332.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.88, 14,361.72 and 3,332.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.88, 14,361.72 and 3,332.92 is: 4,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.88 : 14,361.72 = 3,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.88/14,361.72 = 3,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.88x = 14,361.72 × 3,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.88x = 47,866,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,866,463.82/9,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.69

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.