Home / 9,663.98-14,492.99-3,088.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,663.98, 14,492.99 and 3,088.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,663.98, 14,492.99 and 3,088.40 is: 4,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,663.98 : 14,492.99 = 3,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,663.98/14,492.99 = 3,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,663.98x = 14,492.99 × 3,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,663.98x = 44,760,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,760,085.57/9,663.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.64

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.