Home / 9,708.18-14,563.21-3,863.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.18, 14,563.21 and 3,863.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.18, 14,563.21 and 3,863.42 is: 5,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.18 : 14,563.21 = 3,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.18/14,563.21 = 3,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.18x = 14,563.21 × 3,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.18x = 56,263,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,263,796.78/9,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.50

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.