Home / 9,506.12-14,257.56-2,579

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.12, 14,257.56 and 2,579

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.12, 14,257.56 and 2,579 is: 3,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.12 : 14,257.56 = 2,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.12/14,257.56 = 2,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.12x = 14,257.56 × 2,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.12x = 36,770,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,770,247.24/9,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.06

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.