Home / 9,767.18-14,650.66-2,371.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.18, 14,650.66 and 2,371.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.18, 14,650.66 and 2,371.72 is: 3,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.18 : 14,650.66 = 2,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.18/14,650.66 = 2,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.18x = 14,650.66 × 2,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.18x = 34,747,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,747,263.34/9,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.55

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.