Home / 9,655.20-14,493.60-9,020.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.20, 14,493.60 and 9,020.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.20, 14,493.60 and 9,020.70 is: 13,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.20 : 14,493.60 = 9,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.20/14,493.60 = 9,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.20x = 14,493.60 × 9,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.20x = 130,742,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,742,417.52/9,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.14

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.