Home / 9,652.75-14,479.13-2,727.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.75, 14,479.13 and 2,727.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.75, 14,479.13 and 2,727.43 is: 4,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.75 : 14,479.13 = 2,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.75/14,479.13 = 2,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.75x = 14,479.13 × 2,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.75x = 39,490,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,490,813.54/9,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.15

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.