Home / 9,786.05-14,679.01-2,390.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.05, 14,679.01 and 2,390.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.05, 14,679.01 and 2,390.54 is: 3,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.05 : 14,679.01 = 2,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.05/14,679.01 = 2,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.05x = 14,679.01 × 2,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.05x = 35,090,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,090,791.29/9,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.80

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.