Home / 9,591.17-14,386.80-3,351.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.17, 14,386.80 and 3,351.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.17, 14,386.80 and 3,351.16 is: 5,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.17 : 14,386.80 = 3,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.17/14,386.80 = 3,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.17x = 14,386.80 × 3,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.17x = 48,212,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,212,396.75/9,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.75

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.