Home / 9,794.18-14,685.75-3,218.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.18, 14,685.75 and 3,218.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.18, 14,685.75 and 3,218.60 is: 4,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.18 : 14,685.75 = 3,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.18/14,685.75 = 3,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.18x = 14,685.75 × 3,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.18x = 47,267,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,267,554.95/9,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.09

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.