Home / 9,822.99-14,734.64-9,324.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.99, 14,734.64 and 9,324.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.99, 14,734.64 and 9,324.54 is: 13,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.99 : 14,734.64 = 9,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.99/14,734.64 = 9,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.99x = 14,734.64 × 9,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.99x = 137,393,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,393,693.44/9,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.95

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.