Home / 9,750.79-14,626.10-5,068.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.79, 14,626.10 and 5,068.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.79, 14,626.10 and 5,068.38 is: 7,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.79 : 14,626.10 = 5,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.79/14,626.10 = 5,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.79x = 14,626.10 × 5,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.79x = 74,130,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,130,617.97/9,750.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.53

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.