Home / 9,591.57-14,382.81-3,350.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.57, 14,382.81 and 3,350.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.57, 14,382.81 and 3,350.84 is: 5,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.57 : 14,382.81 = 3,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.57/14,382.81 = 3,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.57x = 14,382.81 × 3,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.57x = 48,194,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,194,423.15/9,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.66

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.