Home / 9,607.23-14,410.85-2,587.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,607.23, 14,410.85 and 2,587.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,607.23, 14,410.85 and 2,587.26 is: 3,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,607.23 : 14,410.85 = 2,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,607.23/14,410.85 = 2,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,607.23x = 14,410.85 × 2,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,607.23x = 37,284,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,284,615.77/9,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.89

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.