Home / 9,697.94-14,546.90-3,124.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.94, 14,546.90 and 3,124.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.94, 14,546.90 and 3,124.25 is: 4,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.94 : 14,546.90 = 3,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.94/14,546.90 = 3,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.94x = 14,546.90 × 3,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.94x = 45,448,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,448,087.40/9,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.37

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.