Home / 9,800.22-14,700.84-4,540.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.22, 14,700.84 and 4,540.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.22, 14,700.84 and 4,540.15 is: 6,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.22 : 14,700.84 = 4,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.22/14,700.84 = 4,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.22x = 14,700.84 × 4,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.22x = 66,744,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,744,018.73/9,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.46

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.