Home / 9,881.80-14,822.70-9,752.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.80, 14,822.70 and 9,752.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.80, 14,822.70 and 9,752.20 is: 14,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.80 : 14,822.70 = 9,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.80/14,822.70 = 9,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.80x = 14,822.70 × 9,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.80x = 144,553,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,553,934.94/9,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.30

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.