Home / 9,827.75-14,741.76-5,453.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.75, 14,741.76 and 5,453.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.75, 14,741.76 and 5,453.75 is: 8,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.75 : 14,741.76 = 5,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.75/14,741.76 = 5,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.75x = 14,741.76 × 5,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.75x = 80,397,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,397,873.60/9,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.70

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.