Home / 9,722.52-14,581.26-4,176.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.52, 14,581.26 and 4,176.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.52, 14,581.26 and 4,176.76 is: 6,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.52 : 14,581.26 = 4,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.52/14,581.26 = 4,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.52x = 14,581.26 × 4,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.52x = 60,902,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,902,423.52/9,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.06

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.