Home / 9,614.10-14,421.60-3,040.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.10, 14,421.60 and 3,040.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.10, 14,421.60 and 3,040.82 is: 4,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.10 : 14,421.60 = 3,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.10/14,421.60 = 3,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.10x = 14,421.60 × 3,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.10x = 43,853,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,853,417.60/9,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.36

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.