Home / 9,768.42-14,652.65-2,372.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.42, 14,652.65 and 2,372.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.42, 14,652.65 and 2,372.82 is: 3,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.42 : 14,652.65 = 2,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.42/14,652.65 = 2,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.42x = 14,652.65 × 2,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.42x = 34,768,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,768,089.11/9,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.23

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.