Home / 9,657.72-14,493.07-3,417.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.72, 14,493.07 and 3,417.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.72, 14,493.07 and 3,417.71 is: 5,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.72 : 14,493.07 = 3,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.72/14,493.07 = 3,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.72x = 14,493.07 × 3,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.72x = 49,533,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,533,037.80/9,657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.85

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.