Home / 9,709.36-14,564.54-4,158.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.36, 14,564.54 and 4,158.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.36, 14,564.54 and 4,158.83 is: 6,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.36 : 14,564.54 = 4,158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.36/14,564.54 = 4,158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.36x = 14,564.54 × 4,158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.36x = 60,571,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,571,492.70/9,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.47

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.