Home / 9,827.83-14,707.12-6,131.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.83, 14,707.12 and 6,131.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.83, 14,707.12 and 6,131.80 is: 9,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.83 : 14,707.12 = 6,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.83/14,707.12 = 6,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.83x = 14,707.12 × 6,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.83x = 90,181,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,181,132.97/9,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.10

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.