Home / 9,872.61-14,806.11-2,755.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,872.61, 14,806.11 and 2,755.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,872.61, 14,806.11 and 2,755.23 is: 4,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872.61 : 14,806.11 = 2,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872.61/14,806.11 = 2,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872.61x = 14,806.11 × 2,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872.61x = 40,794,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,794,238.46/9,872.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.06

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.