Home / 9,662.25-14,499.87-3,506.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.25, 14,499.87 and 3,506.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.25, 14,499.87 and 3,506.25 is: 5,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.25 : 14,499.87 = 3,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.25/14,499.87 = 3,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.25x = 14,499.87 × 3,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.25x = 50,840,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,840,169.19/9,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.73

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.