Home / 9,710.56-14,556.72-3,553.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.56, 14,556.72 and 3,553.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.56, 14,556.72 and 3,553.12 is: 5,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.56 : 14,556.72 = 3,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.56/14,556.72 = 3,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.56x = 14,556.72 × 3,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.56x = 51,721,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,721,772.97/9,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.34

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.