Home / 9,856.02-14,783.92-2,836.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.02, 14,783.92 and 2,836.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.02, 14,783.92 and 2,836.20 is: 4,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.02 : 14,783.92 = 2,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.02/14,783.92 = 2,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.02x = 14,783.92 × 2,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.02x = 41,930,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,930,153.90/9,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.27

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.