Home / 9,744.90-14,617.35-8,708.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.90, 14,617.35 and 8,708.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.90, 14,617.35 and 8,708.10 is: 13,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.90 : 14,617.35 = 8,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.90/14,617.35 = 8,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.90x = 14,617.35 × 8,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.90x = 127,289,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,289,345.54/9,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.15

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.