Home / 9,779.49-14,666.14-3,204.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.49, 14,666.14 and 3,204.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.49, 14,666.14 and 3,204.16 is: 4,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.49 : 14,666.14 = 3,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.49/14,666.14 = 3,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.49x = 14,666.14 × 3,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.49x = 46,992,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,992,659.14/9,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.23

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.