Home / 9,335.98-13,994.83-5,994.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.98, 13,994.83 and 5,994.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.98, 13,994.83 and 5,994.89 is: 8,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.98 : 13,994.83 = 5,994.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.98/13,994.83 = 5,994.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.98x = 13,994.83 × 5,994.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.98x = 83,897,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,897,383.34/9,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.45

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.