Home / 9,728.84-14,592.02-2,709.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.84, 14,592.02 and 2,709.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.84, 14,592.02 and 2,709.38 is: 4,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.84 : 14,592.02 = 2,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.84/14,592.02 = 2,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.84x = 14,592.02 × 2,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.84x = 39,535,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,535,327.15/9,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.72

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.