Home / 9,838.65-14,757.95-3,084.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.65, 14,757.95 and 3,084.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.65, 14,757.95 and 3,084.75 is: 4,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.65 : 14,757.95 = 3,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.65/14,757.95 = 3,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.65x = 14,757.95 × 3,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.65x = 45,524,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,524,570.84/9,838.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.12

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.