Home / 9,606.75-14,412.57-2,681.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.75, 14,412.57 and 2,681.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.75, 14,412.57 and 2,681.25 is: 4,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.75 : 14,412.57 = 2,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.75/14,412.57 = 2,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.75x = 14,412.57 × 2,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.75x = 38,643,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,643,703.31/9,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.56

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.