Home / 9,823.05-14,733.10-3,249.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.05, 14,733.10 and 3,249.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.05, 14,733.10 and 3,249.27 is: 4,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.05 : 14,733.10 = 3,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.05/14,733.10 = 3,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.05x = 14,733.10 × 3,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.05x = 47,871,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,871,819.84/9,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.42

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.