Home / 9,762.08-14,643.92-2,837.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.08, 14,643.92 and 2,837.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.08, 14,643.92 and 2,837.12 is: 4,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.08 : 14,643.92 = 2,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.08/14,643.92 = 2,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.08x = 14,643.92 × 2,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.08x = 41,546,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,546,558.31/9,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.91

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.