Home / 9,532.56-14,298.83-2,607.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.56, 14,298.83 and 2,607.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.56, 14,298.83 and 2,607.06 is: 3,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.56 : 14,298.83 = 2,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.56/14,298.83 = 2,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.56x = 14,298.83 × 2,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.56x = 37,277,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,277,907.74/9,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.59

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.