Home / 9,810.83-14,712.60-3,235.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.83, 14,712.60 and 3,235.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.83, 14,712.60 and 3,235.25 is: 4,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.83 : 14,712.60 = 3,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.83/14,712.60 = 3,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.83x = 14,712.60 × 3,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.83x = 47,598,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,598,939.15/9,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.67

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.