Home / 9,591.84-14,387.84-3,017.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.84, 14,387.84 and 3,017.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.84, 14,387.84 and 3,017.88 is: 4,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.84 : 14,387.84 = 3,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.84/14,387.84 = 3,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.84x = 14,387.84 × 3,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.84x = 43,420,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,420,774.58/9,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.85

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.