Home / 9,704.64-14,558.81-3,129.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.64, 14,558.81 and 3,129.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.64, 14,558.81 and 3,129.06 is: 4,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.64 : 14,558.81 = 3,129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.64/14,558.81 = 3,129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.64x = 14,558.81 × 3,129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.64x = 45,555,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,555,390.02/9,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.19

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.