Home / 9,578.21-14,366.39-3,337.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.21, 14,366.39 and 3,337.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.21, 14,366.39 and 3,337.16 is: 5,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.21 : 14,366.39 = 3,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.21/14,366.39 = 3,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.21x = 14,366.39 × 3,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.21x = 47,942,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,942,853.53/9,578.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.41

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.