Home / 9,701.89-14,554.65-3,126.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.89, 14,554.65 and 3,126.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.89, 14,554.65 and 3,126.31 is: 4,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.89 : 14,554.65 = 3,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.89/14,554.65 = 3,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.89x = 14,554.65 × 3,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.89x = 45,502,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,502,347.84/9,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.05

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.