Home / 9,537.96-14,306.67-2,612.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.96, 14,306.67 and 2,612.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.96, 14,306.67 and 2,612.46 is: 3,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.96 : 14,306.67 = 2,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.96/14,306.67 = 2,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.96x = 14,306.67 × 2,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.96x = 37,375,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,375,603.11/9,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.62

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.