Home / 9,871.41-14,813.16-5,194.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871.41, 14,813.16 and 5,194.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871.41, 14,813.16 and 5,194.77 is: 7,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871.41 : 14,813.16 = 5,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871.41/14,813.16 = 5,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871.41x = 14,813.16 × 5,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871.41x = 76,950,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,950,959.17/9,871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.34

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.