Home / 9,809.05-14,711.50-3,233.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.05, 14,711.50 and 3,233.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.05, 14,711.50 and 3,233.67 is: 4,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.05 : 14,711.50 = 3,233.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.05/14,711.50 = 3,233.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.05x = 14,711.50 × 3,233.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.05x = 47,572,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,120.04/9,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.82

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.