Home / 9,746.52-14,619.60-2,821.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.52, 14,619.60 and 2,821.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.52, 14,619.60 and 2,821.02 is: 4,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.52 : 14,619.60 = 2,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.52/14,619.60 = 2,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.52x = 14,619.60 × 2,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.52x = 41,242,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,242,183.99/9,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.48

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.