Home / 9,725.73-14,587.93-3,801.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.73, 14,587.93 and 3,801.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.73, 14,587.93 and 3,801.52 is: 5,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.73 : 14,587.93 = 3,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.73/14,587.93 = 3,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.73x = 14,587.93 × 3,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.73x = 55,456,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,456,307.65/9,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.02

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.