Home / 10,729.76-14,798.94-9,401.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.76, 14,798.94 and 9,401.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.76, 14,798.94 and 9,401.16 is: 12,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.76 : 14,798.94 = 9,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.76/14,798.94 = 9,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.76x = 14,798.94 × 9,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.76x = 139,127,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,127,202.77/10,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.