Home / 9,575.33-14,362.62-4,895.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.33, 14,362.62 and 4,895.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.33, 14,362.62 and 4,895.28 is: 7,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.33 : 14,362.62 = 4,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.33/14,362.62 = 4,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.33x = 14,362.62 × 4,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.33x = 70,309,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,309,082.34/9,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.73

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.