Home / 9,585.02-14,372.96-3,344.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.02, 14,372.96 and 3,344.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.02, 14,372.96 and 3,344.27 is: 5,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.02 : 14,372.96 = 3,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.02/14,372.96 = 3,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.02x = 14,372.96 × 3,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.02x = 48,066,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,066,970.35/9,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.80

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.