Home / 9,747.66-14,627.99-5,306.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.66, 14,627.99 and 5,306.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.66, 14,627.99 and 5,306.45 is: 7,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.66 : 14,627.99 = 5,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.66/14,627.99 = 5,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.66x = 14,627.99 × 5,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.66x = 77,622,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,622,685.12/9,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.21

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.