Home / 9,760.70-14,641.28-3,520.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.70, 14,641.28 and 3,520.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.70, 14,641.28 and 3,520.72 is: 5,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.70 : 14,641.28 = 3,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.70/14,641.28 = 3,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.70x = 14,641.28 × 3,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.70x = 51,547,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,547,847.32/9,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.16

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.