Home / 9,767.27-14,652.27-3,191.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.27, 14,652.27 and 3,191.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.27, 14,652.27 and 3,191.79 is: 4,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.27 : 14,652.27 = 3,191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.27/14,652.27 = 3,191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.27x = 14,652.27 × 3,191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.27x = 46,766,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,766,968.86/9,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.13

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.