Home / 9,701.25-14,553.63-6,417.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.25, 14,553.63 and 6,417.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.25, 14,553.63 and 6,417.06 is: 9,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.25 : 14,553.63 = 6,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.25/14,553.63 = 6,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.25x = 14,553.63 × 6,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.25x = 93,391,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,391,516.93/9,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.75

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.