Home / 9,845.69-14,763.60-3,269.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.69, 14,763.60 and 3,269.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.69, 14,763.60 and 3,269.57 is: 4,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.69 : 14,763.60 = 3,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.69/14,763.60 = 3,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.69x = 14,763.60 × 3,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.69x = 48,270,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,270,549.83/9,845.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.71

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.