Home / 9,399.96-14,100.03-2,474.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.96, 14,100.03 and 2,474.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.96, 14,100.03 and 2,474.46 is: 3,711.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.96 : 14,100.03 = 2,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.96/14,100.03 = 2,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.96x = 14,100.03 × 2,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.96x = 34,889,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,889,960.23/9,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.71

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.