Home / 9,677.25-14,518.31-2,751.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.25, 14,518.31 and 2,751.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.25, 14,518.31 and 2,751.75 is: 4,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.25 : 14,518.31 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.25/14,518.31 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.25x = 14,518.31 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.25x = 39,950,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,950,745.78/9,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.32

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.