Home / 9,947.67-14,921.50-2,552.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.67, 14,921.50 and 2,552.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.67, 14,921.50 and 2,552.13 is: 3,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.67 : 14,921.50 = 2,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.67/14,921.50 = 2,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.67x = 14,921.50 × 2,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.67x = 38,081,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,081,607.80/9,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.19

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.