Home / 9,591.08-14,383.50-3,504.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.08, 14,383.50 and 3,504.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.08, 14,383.50 and 3,504.39 is: 5,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.08 : 14,383.50 = 3,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.08/14,383.50 = 3,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.08x = 14,383.50 × 3,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.08x = 50,405,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,405,376.80/9,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.44

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.