Home / 9,674.92-14,511.42-3,099.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.92, 14,511.42 and 3,099.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.92, 14,511.42 and 3,099.94 is: 4,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.92 : 14,511.42 = 3,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.92/14,511.42 = 3,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.92x = 14,511.42 × 3,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.92x = 44,984,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984,531.31/9,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.60

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.