Home / 9,502.65-14,253.97-2,577.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.65, 14,253.97 and 2,577.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.65, 14,253.97 and 2,577.15 is: 3,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.65 : 14,253.97 = 2,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.65/14,253.97 = 2,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.65x = 14,253.97 × 2,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.65x = 36,734,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,618.79/9,502.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.72

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.