Home / 9,851.99-14,774.81-3,276.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.99, 14,774.81 and 3,276.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.99, 14,774.81 and 3,276.41 is: 4,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.99 : 14,774.81 = 3,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.99/14,774.81 = 3,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.99x = 14,774.81 × 3,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.99x = 48,408,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,408,244.98/9,851.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.55

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.