Home / 9,598.36-14,398.32-2,936.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.36, 14,398.32 and 2,936.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.36, 14,398.32 and 2,936.32 is: 4,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.36 : 14,398.32 = 2,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.36/14,398.32 = 2,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.36x = 14,398.32 × 2,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.36x = 42,278,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,278,074.98/9,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.72

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.