Home / 9,799.20-14,693.76-2,872.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.20, 14,693.76 and 2,872.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.20, 14,693.76 and 2,872.80 is: 4,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.20 : 14,693.76 = 2,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.20/14,693.76 = 2,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.20x = 14,693.76 × 2,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.20x = 42,212,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,212,233.73/9,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.72

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.