Home / 9,822.15-14,734.59-3,581.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.15, 14,734.59 and 3,581.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.15, 14,734.59 and 3,581.25 is: 5,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.15 : 14,734.59 = 3,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.15/14,734.59 = 3,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.15x = 14,734.59 × 3,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.15x = 52,768,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,768,250.44/9,822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.37

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.