Home / 9,810.79-14,714.12-3,235.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.79, 14,714.12 and 3,235.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.79, 14,714.12 and 3,235.43 is: 4,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.79 : 14,714.12 = 3,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.79/14,714.12 = 3,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.79x = 14,714.12 × 3,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.79x = 47,606,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,606,550.15/9,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.47

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.