Home / 9,740.15-14,596.55-4,189.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.15, 14,596.55 and 4,189.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.15, 14,596.55 and 4,189.33 is: 6,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.15 : 14,596.55 = 4,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.15/14,596.55 = 4,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.15x = 14,596.55 × 4,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.15x = 61,149,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,149,764.81/9,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.11

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.