Home / 9,705.76-14,560.08-5,024.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.76, 14,560.08 and 5,024.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.76, 14,560.08 and 5,024.32 is: 7,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.76 : 14,560.08 = 5,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.76/14,560.08 = 5,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.76x = 14,560.08 × 5,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.76x = 73,154,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,154,501.15/9,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.23

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.