Home / 9,860.03-14,792.40-3,196.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.03, 14,792.40 and 3,196.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.03, 14,792.40 and 3,196.53 is: 4,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.03 : 14,792.40 = 3,196.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.03/14,792.40 = 3,196.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.03x = 14,792.40 × 3,196.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.03x = 47,284,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,284,350.37/9,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.56

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.