Home / 9,845.48-14,767.92-2,449.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.48, 14,767.92 and 2,449.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.48, 14,767.92 and 2,449.94 is: 3,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.48 : 14,767.92 = 2,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.48/14,767.92 = 2,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.48x = 14,767.92 × 2,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.48x = 36,180,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,444.09/9,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.83

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.