Home / 9,754.23-14,627.70-3,089.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.23, 14,627.70 and 3,089.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.23, 14,627.70 and 3,089.96 is: 4,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.23 : 14,627.70 = 3,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.23/14,627.70 = 3,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.23x = 14,627.70 × 3,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.23x = 45,199,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,199,007.89/9,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.79

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.