Home / 9,675.91-14,512.41-3,101.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.91, 14,512.41 and 3,101.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.91, 14,512.41 and 3,101.21 is: 4,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.91 : 14,512.41 = 3,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.91/14,512.41 = 3,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.91x = 14,512.41 × 3,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.91x = 45,005,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,005,958.45/9,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.34

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.