Home / 9,829.13-14,746.19-2,903.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.13, 14,746.19 and 2,903.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.13, 14,746.19 and 2,903.63 is: 4,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.13 : 14,746.19 = 2,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.13/14,746.19 = 2,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.13x = 14,746.19 × 2,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.13x = 42,817,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,817,391.42/9,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.18

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.