Home / 9,526.80-14,279.97-3,975.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.80, 14,279.97 and 3,975.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.80, 14,279.97 and 3,975.96 is: 5,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.80 : 14,279.97 = 3,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.80/14,279.97 = 3,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.80x = 14,279.97 × 3,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.80x = 56,776,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,776,589.52/9,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.67

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.