Home / 9,846.56-14,772.27-2,921.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.56, 14,772.27 and 2,921.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.56, 14,772.27 and 2,921.06 is: 4,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.56 : 14,772.27 = 2,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.56/14,772.27 = 2,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.56x = 14,772.27 × 2,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.56x = 43,150,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,150,734.89/9,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.31

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.