Home / 9,506.96-14,259.34-2,487.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.96, 14,259.34 and 2,487.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.96, 14,259.34 and 2,487.65 is: 3,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.96 : 14,259.34 = 2,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.96/14,259.34 = 2,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.96x = 14,259.34 × 2,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.96x = 35,472,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,472,175.85/9,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.18

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.