Home / 9,851.20-14,776.50-3,277.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.20, 14,776.50 and 3,277.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.20, 14,776.50 and 3,277.48 is: 4,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.20 : 14,776.50 = 3,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.20/14,776.50 = 3,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.20x = 14,776.50 × 3,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.20x = 48,429,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,429,683.22/9,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.12

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.