Home / 9,803.61-14,697.15-4,252.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.61, 14,697.15 and 4,252.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.61, 14,697.15 and 4,252.77 is: 6,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.61 : 14,697.15 = 4,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.61/14,697.15 = 4,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.61x = 14,697.15 × 4,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.61x = 62,503,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,503,520.65/9,803.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.56

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.