Home / 9,626.94-14,439.30-2,606.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.94, 14,439.30 and 2,606.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.94, 14,439.30 and 2,606.54 is: 3,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.94 : 14,439.30 = 2,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.94/14,439.30 = 2,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.94x = 14,439.30 × 2,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.94x = 37,636,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,636,540.83/9,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.50

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.