Home / 9,679-14,490.96-6,382.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679, 14,490.96 and 6,382.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679, 14,490.96 and 6,382.03 is: 9,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679 : 14,490.96 = 6,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679/14,490.96 = 6,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679x = 14,490.96 × 6,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679x = 92,481,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,481,741.45/9,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.89

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.