Home / 9,677.09-14,524.55-5,986.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.09, 14,524.55 and 5,986.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.09, 14,524.55 and 5,986.53 is: 8,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.09 : 14,524.55 = 5,986.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.09/14,524.55 = 5,986.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.09x = 14,524.55 × 5,986.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.09x = 86,951,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,951,624.38/9,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.31

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.