Home / 9,712.04-14,568.32-2,786.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.04, 14,568.32 and 2,786.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.04, 14,568.32 and 2,786.52 is: 4,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.04 : 14,568.32 = 2,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.04/14,568.32 = 2,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.04x = 14,568.32 × 2,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.04x = 40,594,915.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,594,915.05/9,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.85

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.