Home / 9,705.11-14,560.74-3,464.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.11, 14,560.74 and 3,464.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.11, 14,560.74 and 3,464.98 is: 5,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.11 : 14,560.74 = 3,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.11/14,560.74 = 3,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.11x = 14,560.74 × 3,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.11x = 50,452,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,452,718.39/9,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.57

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.