Home / 9,628.38-14,419.86-7,533.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.38, 14,419.86 and 7,533.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.38, 14,419.86 and 7,533.72 is: 11,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.38 : 14,419.86 = 7,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.38/14,419.86 = 7,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.38x = 14,419.86 × 7,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.38x = 108,635,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,635,187.68/9,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.81

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.