Home / 9,606.08-14,399.24-3,681.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.08, 14,399.24 and 3,681.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.08, 14,399.24 and 3,681.35 is: 5,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.08 : 14,399.24 = 3,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.08/14,399.24 = 3,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.08x = 14,399.24 × 3,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.08x = 53,008,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,008,687.38/9,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.25

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.