Home / 9,853.92-14,693.76-9,766.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.92, 14,693.76 and 9,766.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.92, 14,693.76 and 9,766.08 is: 14,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.92 : 14,693.76 = 9,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.92/14,693.76 = 9,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.92x = 14,693.76 × 9,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.92x = 143,500,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,500,435.66/9,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.