Home / 9,747.19-14,622.32-3,171.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.19, 14,622.32 and 3,171.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.19, 14,622.32 and 3,171.84 is: 4,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.19 : 14,622.32 = 3,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.19/14,622.32 = 3,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.19x = 14,622.32 × 3,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.19x = 46,379,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,379,659.47/9,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.26

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.