Home / 9,747.54-14,604.63-8,197.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.54, 14,604.63 and 8,197.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.54, 14,604.63 and 8,197.56 is: 12,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.54 : 14,604.63 = 8,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.54/14,604.63 = 8,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.54x = 14,604.63 × 8,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.54x = 119,722,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,722,330.70/9,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.31

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.