Home / 9,703.53-14,556.78-3,128.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.53, 14,556.78 and 3,128.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.53, 14,556.78 and 3,128.22 is: 4,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.53 : 14,556.78 = 3,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.53/14,556.78 = 3,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.53x = 14,556.78 × 3,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.53x = 45,536,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,536,810.33/9,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.81

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.