Home / 9,840.98-14,758.94-2,913.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.98, 14,758.94 and 2,913.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.98, 14,758.94 and 2,913.86 is: 4,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.98 : 14,758.94 = 2,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.98/14,758.94 = 2,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.98x = 14,758.94 × 2,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.98x = 43,005,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,005,484.91/9,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.04

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.