Home / 9,614.64-14,395.90-4,987.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.64, 14,395.90 and 4,987.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.64, 14,395.90 and 4,987.92 is: 7,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.64 : 14,395.90 = 4,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.64/14,395.90 = 4,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.64x = 14,395.90 × 4,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.64x = 71,805,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,805,597.53/9,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.36

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.