Home / 9,844.70-14,767.04-2,919.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.70, 14,767.04 and 2,919.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.70, 14,767.04 and 2,919.20 is: 4,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.70 : 14,767.04 = 2,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.70/14,767.04 = 2,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.70x = 14,767.04 × 2,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.70x = 43,107,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,107,854.74/9,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.79

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.