Home / 9,732.52-14,598.54-4,181.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.52, 14,598.54 and 4,181.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.52, 14,598.54 and 4,181.32 is: 6,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.52 : 14,598.54 = 4,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.52/14,598.54 = 4,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.52x = 14,598.54 × 4,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.52x = 61,041,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,041,167.27/9,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.88

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.