Home / 9,747.66-14,618.04-3,172.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.66, 14,618.04 and 3,172.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.66, 14,618.04 and 3,172.62 is: 4,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.66 : 14,618.04 = 3,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.66/14,618.04 = 3,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.66x = 14,618.04 × 3,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.66x = 46,377,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,377,486.06/9,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.81

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.