Home / 9,580.83-14,371.20-3,007.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.83, 14,371.20 and 3,007.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.83, 14,371.20 and 3,007.53 is: 4,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.83 : 14,371.20 = 3,007.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.83/14,371.20 = 3,007.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.83x = 14,371.20 × 3,007.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.83x = 43,221,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,221,815.14/9,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.28

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.