Home / 9,624.39-14,436.43-3,050.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.39, 14,436.43 and 3,050.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.39, 14,436.43 and 3,050.49 is: 4,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.39 : 14,436.43 = 3,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.39/14,436.43 = 3,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.39x = 14,436.43 × 3,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.39x = 44,038,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,038,185.35/9,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.69

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.