Home / 9,621.87-14,434.32-4,075.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.87, 14,434.32 and 4,075.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.87, 14,434.32 and 4,075.23 is: 6,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.87 : 14,434.32 = 4,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.87/14,434.32 = 4,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.87x = 14,434.32 × 4,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.87x = 58,823,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,823,173.89/9,621.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.49

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.