Home / 9,645.21-14,476.01-6,878.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,645.21, 14,476.01 and 6,878.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,645.21, 14,476.01 and 6,878.66 is: 10,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645.21 : 14,476.01 = 6,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645.21/14,476.01 = 6,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645.21x = 14,476.01 × 6,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645.21x = 99,575,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,575,550.95/9,645.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.83

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.