Home / 9,749.46-14,624.20-3,176.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.46, 14,624.20 and 3,176.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.46, 14,624.20 and 3,176.16 is: 4,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.46 : 14,624.20 = 3,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.46/14,624.20 = 3,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.46x = 14,624.20 × 3,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.46x = 46,448,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,448,812.60/9,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.24

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.