Home / 9,651.32-14,468.64-3,732.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.32, 14,468.64 and 3,732.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.32, 14,468.64 and 3,732.35 is: 5,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.32 : 14,468.64 = 3,732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.32/14,468.64 = 3,732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.32x = 14,468.64 × 3,732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.32x = 54,001,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,001,956.16/9,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.30

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.