Home / 9,748.62-14,623.04-2,728.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.62, 14,623.04 and 2,728.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.62, 14,623.04 and 2,728.22 is: 4,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.62 : 14,623.04 = 2,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.62/14,623.04 = 2,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.62x = 14,623.04 × 2,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.62x = 39,894,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,894,803.89/9,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.35

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.