Home / 9,734.07-14,602.92-3,159.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.07, 14,602.92 and 3,159.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.07, 14,602.92 and 3,159.39 is: 4,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.07 : 14,602.92 = 3,159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.07/14,602.92 = 3,159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.07x = 14,602.92 × 3,159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.07x = 46,136,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,136,319.42/9,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.67

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.