Home / 9,610.24-14,396.16-5,904.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.24, 14,396.16 and 5,904.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.24, 14,396.16 and 5,904.64 is: 8,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.24 : 14,396.16 = 5,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.24/14,396.16 = 5,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.24x = 14,396.16 × 5,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.24x = 85,004,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,004,142.18/9,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.16

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.