Home / 9,614.28-14,408.82-4,930.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.28, 14,408.82 and 4,930.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.28, 14,408.82 and 4,930.32 is: 7,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.28 : 14,408.82 = 4,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.28/14,408.82 = 4,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.28x = 14,408.82 × 4,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.28x = 71,040,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,040,093.42/9,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.02

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.