Home / 9,835.06-14,752.60-2,907.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.06, 14,752.60 and 2,907.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.06, 14,752.60 and 2,907.94 is: 4,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.06 : 14,752.60 = 2,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.06/14,752.60 = 2,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.06x = 14,752.60 × 2,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.06x = 42,899,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,899,675.64/9,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.91

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.