Home / 9,643.92-14,468.03-4,097.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.92, 14,468.03 and 4,097.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.92, 14,468.03 and 4,097.44 is: 6,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.92 : 14,468.03 = 4,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.92/14,468.03 = 4,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.92x = 14,468.03 × 4,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.92x = 59,281,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,281,884.84/9,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.07

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.