Home / 9,746.73-14,622.93-3,506.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.73, 14,622.93 and 3,506.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.73, 14,622.93 and 3,506.63 is: 5,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.73 : 14,622.93 = 3,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.73/14,622.93 = 3,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.73x = 14,622.93 × 3,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.73x = 51,277,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,277,131.91/9,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.96

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.