Home / 9,840.68-14,765.34-3,267.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.68, 14,765.34 and 3,267.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.68, 14,765.34 and 3,267.80 is: 4,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.68 : 14,765.34 = 3,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.68/14,765.34 = 3,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.68x = 14,765.34 × 3,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.68x = 48,250,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,250,178.05/9,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.13

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.