Home / 9,646.24-14,469.36-5,028.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.24, 14,469.36 and 5,028.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.24, 14,469.36 and 5,028.16 is: 7,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.24 : 14,469.36 = 5,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.24/14,469.36 = 5,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.24x = 14,469.36 × 5,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.24x = 72,754,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,754,257.18/9,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.24

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.