Home / 9,682.80-14,524.20-5,785.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.80, 14,524.20 and 5,785.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.80, 14,524.20 and 5,785.20 is: 8,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.80 : 14,524.20 = 5,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.80/14,524.20 = 5,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.80x = 14,524.20 × 5,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.80x = 84,025,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,025,401.84/9,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.80

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.