Home / 9,737.60-14,607.78-3,161.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.60, 14,607.78 and 3,161.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.60, 14,607.78 and 3,161.68 is: 4,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.60 : 14,607.78 = 3,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.60/14,607.78 = 3,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.60x = 14,607.78 × 3,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.60x = 46,185,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,125.87/9,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.97

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.