Home / 9,568.59-14,355.60-3,726.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.59, 14,355.60 and 3,726.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.59, 14,355.60 and 3,726.87 is: 5,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.59 : 14,355.60 = 3,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.59/14,355.60 = 3,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.59x = 14,355.60 × 3,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.59x = 53,501,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,501,454.97/9,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.36

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.