Home / 9,525.68-14,287.80-2,600.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.68, 14,287.80 and 2,600.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.68, 14,287.80 and 2,600.72 is: 3,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.68 : 14,287.80 = 2,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.68/14,287.80 = 2,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.68x = 14,287.80 × 2,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.68x = 37,158,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,158,567.22/9,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.88

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.