Home / 9,565.18-14,348.87-2,545.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.18, 14,348.87 and 2,545.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.18, 14,348.87 and 2,545.49 is: 3,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.18 : 14,348.87 = 2,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.18/14,348.87 = 2,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.18x = 14,348.87 × 2,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.18x = 36,524,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,524,820.62/9,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.52

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.