Home / 9,737.47-14,601.95-3,072.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.47, 14,601.95 and 3,072.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.47, 14,601.95 and 3,072.32 is: 4,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.47 : 14,601.95 = 3,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.47/14,601.95 = 3,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.47x = 14,601.95 × 3,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.47x = 44,861,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,861,863.02/9,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.14

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.