Home / 9,745.40-14,618.88-2,725.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.40, 14,618.88 and 2,725.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.40, 14,618.88 and 2,725.46 is: 4,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.40 : 14,618.88 = 2,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.40/14,618.88 = 2,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.40x = 14,618.88 × 2,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.40x = 39,843,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,843,172.68/9,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.41

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.