Home / 9,589.67-14,365.36-7,618.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.67, 14,365.36 and 7,618.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.67, 14,365.36 and 7,618.64 is: 11,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.67 : 14,365.36 = 7,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.67/14,365.36 = 7,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.67x = 14,365.36 × 7,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.67x = 109,444,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,444,506.31/9,589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.75

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.