Home / 9,580.64-14,362.44-3,741.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.64, 14,362.44 and 3,741.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.64, 14,362.44 and 3,741.34 is: 5,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.64 : 14,362.44 = 3,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.64/14,362.44 = 3,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.64x = 14,362.44 × 3,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.64x = 53,734,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734,771.27/9,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.68

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.