Home / 9,762.08-14,645.03-3,186.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.08, 14,645.03 and 3,186.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.08, 14,645.03 and 3,186.50 is: 4,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.08 : 14,645.03 = 3,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.08/14,645.03 = 3,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.08x = 14,645.03 × 3,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.08x = 46,666,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,666,298.94/9,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.37

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.