Home / 9,576.64-14,365.74-2,651.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.64, 14,365.74 and 2,651.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.64, 14,365.74 and 2,651.14 is: 3,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.64 : 14,365.74 = 2,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.64/14,365.74 = 2,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.64x = 14,365.74 × 2,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.64x = 38,085,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,085,587.94/9,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.93

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.